Reischauer, August Karl, 1879-1971 (Personal Name)

The task in Japan, 1926: t.p. (August Karl Reischauer)

LC database, 9/23/96 (hdg.: Reischauer, August Karl, 1879- )

Biography in context WWW site, viewed Nov. 6, 2017 (August Karl Reischauer; b. Sept. 4, 1879, Jonesboro, IL; d. July 10, 1971; professor of philosophy in Japan at Meiji Gaikuin [i.e. Gakuin] College, 1907-13, and professor of comparative religions at Meiji Gaikuin [i.e. Gakuin] Theological Seminary, 1913-35, and Nihon Shingakko (Japan Theological Seminary), 1928-41; United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., secretary of Commission on Ecumenical Missions and Relations, 1941-51; Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY, professor of comparative religions, 1943-52; co-founder of Tokyo Woman's Christian College, 1918, and executive secretary of board of trustees, 1918-41; chair of Federated Missions in Japan)