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Horace Grant Underwood (1859-07-19 - 1916) was a missionary minister, educator, and translator who dedicated his life to developing the Korean society and Christianity.[1]
Underwood was born in London. He graduated from New York University in 1881 and a seminary in New Brunswick, the United States in 1884. He arrived in Korea as missionary, and taught physics and chemistry at Gwanghyewon (광혜원) in Seoul, the first modern hospital of Korea. In 1900, Underwood established the YMCA in Korea and became the president of the Joseon Christian College (경신학교 儆新學校) in 1915, the predecessor of Yonsei University. He wrote several books on Korea, including For 23 Years, a Missionary in Korea.[2] Underwood went back to the U.S in 1916 due to his health but died in Atlantic city. His descendants have served to develop Korean society, religion, politics and education for over one hundred year.[3]
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