Background
Manshardt, Clifford was born on March 6, 1897 in Albany, Oregon, United States. Son of George A. and Ina (Green) Manshardt.
Manshardt, Clifford was born on March 6, 1897 in Albany, Oregon, United States. Son of George A. and Ina (Green) Manshardt.
Student, Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, Illinois, 1915. Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1918. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1921.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1924. Bachelor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1922. Doctor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1932.
Student, Union Theological Seminary, 1923.
Assistant general secretary Religious Education Association, 1924-1925. Director Nagpada Neighborhood House, Bombay, India, 1925-1941, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Bombay, 1932-1941. Founder, director Tata Institute Social Sciences, 1936-1941.
Visiting professor, Alden Tuthill lecturer Chicago Theological Seminary, 1932, lecturer, 1942-1943. Visiting professor, special Earl lecturer Pacific School Religion, 1941. Director Bethlehem Community Center, Chicago, 1942-1951.
United States foreign service officer, 1951-1963. Cultural affairs officer, attaché American Embassy, New Delhi, India, 1951-1955, deputy public affairs officer, attaché, 1955-1958, public affairs officer, secretary, information counselor, Karachi, Pakistan, 1958-1963.
Served in the United States Army, 1918-1919.
Married Agnes Helene Lloyd, May 16, 1925 (deceased). Children– Thomas Brewster, Michael Clifford.