Background
Kracke, Edward Augustus was born on January 22, 1908 in New York City. Son of Edward Augustus and Leonora (Share) Kracke.
Kracke, Edward Augustus was born on January 22, 1908 in New York City. Son of Edward Augustus and Leonora (Share) Kracke.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1932, Master of Arts, 1935, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941. Postgraduate U. Paris, 1935-1936.
With Office of Strategic Services, 1942-1945, Department State, 1945-1946. Visiting assistant professor Chinese, University of Chicago, 1946-1947, assistant professor, 1947-1953, associate professor Chinese literature and institutions, 1953-1960, professor, 1960-1973, professor emeritus, 1973-1976, Chairman of Commission on Far Eastern civilizations, 1957-1963, director Far Eastern Language and Area Center, 1959-1963, 69-71, member of council of Senate, 1959-1962, Chairman of Commission on Far Eastern studies, 1970-1971, chairman Far Eastern Program in College, 1970-1971. Member visiting committee for East Asian studies Harvard, 1960-1966.
Member of advisory commission on Chinese and Japanese studies Evanston Township High School, 1963-1966.
Adviser East Asian Studies Program, U. Miami, 1966, Michigan State University, 1967.
Member Far Eastern Association (past director, editor monograph series), Comparative Studies in Society and History (past vice president Club: Chicago Literary.
Married Joan Hocking, June 8, 1935. Children: Waud Hocking, Ernesta Henrietta.