Charles Sidney John White

Background

White, Charles Sidney John was born on September 25, 1929 in New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ferne Rosemary Holt.

Education

Bachelor in English with honors, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1951. Master of Arts magna cum laude, University de las America Mexico City College, Mexico City, 1957. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1962.

Doctor of Philosophy with distinction, University Chicago, 1964.

Career

Staff public relations and advertising Wallace Supplies Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1957—1961. Assistant professor Indian studies University Wisconsin, Madison, 1965—1966. Assistant professor religious thought University Pennsylvania, 1966—1971.

Associate professor philosophy and religion American University, Washington, 1971—1978, professor philosophy and religion, 1978—1994, professor emeritus philosophy and religion, since 1995, director Asia Center School International Service, 1976—1978, chairman department philosophy and religion, 1984—1987, 1988—1994. Visiting lecturer history of religions Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1968. Visiting professor world religions Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1974—1988.

Visiting professor Wesley Seminary, 1985, 86. Lecturer in field; visiting professor Hindu studies faculty theology Oxford University, England, 2002. Member program advisory committee diploma in Buddhist studies University Hyderabad, 2006.

With United States Navy, 1951-1955.

Achievements

• Charles Sidney John White has been listed as a noteworthy humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Caurasi Pad of Sri Hit Harivams: Introduction, Translation, Notes, and Edited Braj Bhasa Text (Asian studies at Hawaii)

    (Book by Hita Harivamsa Gosvami, Charles S. J. White)

  • The Adyar Library microfilm collection of Vaisnava literature: The Catalogue 0001 to 0100

Membership

Member of American Institute Indian Studies (executive committee 1988-1990).

Connections

Father:

Ferne Rosemary Holt. White