Edwin O. Reischauer Scientist

Edwin Oldfather Reischauer (October 15, 1910 – September 1, 1990) was an American educator and professor at Harvard University. He was a leading scholar of the history and culture of Japan and East Asia. From 1961 to 1966, he served as the United States Ambassador to Japan.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Reischauer Edwin Oldfather
Birth dateOctober 15, 1910
Birth nameEdwin Oldfather Reischauer
Date of deathSeptember 01, 1990
Place of death
La Jolla
Education
Oberlin College
Doctor of Philosophy
Spouse
Haru M. Reischauer

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Scientist

doctoral advisor
Serge Elisséeff
doctoral student
Gail Lee Bernstein
John Curtis Perry
John W. Dower
Field of study
Japanese studies
East Asian studies
notable student

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=XNjRd1RYvrcC&dq=harold+bolitho+australia&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0
  2. http://books.google.com/books?id=uu5zn7-ImJoC&dq=serge+elisseeff&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0
  3. http://japanfocus.org/-Steve-Rabson/3294
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