Norman Hinsdale Pitman

Background

Pitman, Norman Hinsdale was born on June 12, 1876 in Lamont, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles and Adeline M. (Hinsdale) Pitman.

Education

Master of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1897 (Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi).

Career

Formerly teacher in University of Tennessee. Teacher Chihli (China) Provident College, 1909-1912. Studied and traveled in Europe 12 months.

Professor of English, Peking (China) Teachers College, 1912-1921.

Professor of English, Peiyang University, Tientsin, China, since 1922. Chia Ho decoration by President of China, 1915, again decorated, 1919.

Author: Chinese Fairy Stories, 1910. Chinese Playmates, 1911.

The Lady Elect (a Chinese romance), 1913.

Chinese Christmas Tree, 1914. A Chinese Wonder Book, 1919. Chapter on education, China Year Book, 1924.

Achievements

• Norman Hinsdale Pitman has been listed as a notable author, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Lucy Ayers, September 24, 1906.

Father:

Charles Pitman

Mother:

Adeline M. (Hinsdale) Pitman

Spouse:

Lucy Ayers