Horace Grant Underwood
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Horace Grant Underwood was an American Presbyterian missionary and educator who played a key role in the introduction of modern education and Protestant Christianity to Korea in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Horace Grant Underwood canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian missionary
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Presbyterian missionary ⓘ educator ⓘ human ⓘ linguist ⓘ translator ⓘ university founder ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
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surface form:
American Presbyterian mission to Korea
Presbyterian ⓘ
surface form:
Presbyterian Church
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| contributedTo |
creation of Korean Christian literature
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development of modern Korean education system ⓘ establishment of Protestant churches in Korea ⓘ training of Korean Christian leaders ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Bible translation
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Korean language studies ⓘ education ⓘ missionary work ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasRole |
Bible translator
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mission strategist ⓘ school founder ⓘ university administrator ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to Korean linguistics
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founding Christian schools in Korea ⓘ introducing modern education to Korea ⓘ participation in Bible translation into Korean ⓘ role in founding Yonsei University ⓘ spreading Protestant Christianity in Korea ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Korean ⓘ |
| movement |
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
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surface form:
Presbyterian missions in Korea
Protestant missions in East Asia ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Korean grammar materials
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Korean translation of the Bible ⓘ Korean–English dictionary ⓘ missionary writings on Korea ⓘ |
| occupation |
educator
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linguist ⓘ missionary ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Joseon
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surface form:
Joseon (late period)
Korean Empire ⓘ Seoul ⓘ |
| placeOfMissionaryWork | Korea ⓘ |
| religion |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
Presbyterianism
Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
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