Background
Morris, Ivan was born on November 29, 1925 in London, England. Son of Ira Victor and Editorial (de Toll) Morris.
Morris, Ivan was born on November 29, 1925 in London, England. Son of Ira Victor and Editorial (de Toll) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1951, Doctorate.Lit., 1968.
He began his study of Japanese language and culture at Harvard University, where he received a Bachelor. He received a doctorate at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He wrote widely on modern and ancient Japan and translated numerous classical and modern literary works. Ivan Morris was one of the first interpreters sent into Hiroshima after the explosion of the bomb.
Doctor Morris served on the faculty of Columbia University from 1960 to 1973 and was chairman of Columbia"s Department of East Asian languages and Cultures from 1966 to 1969.
In 1966 he was elected a Fellow of Street Antony"s College, Oxford. He was one of the founders of Amnesty International United States of America and was the first chair of its Board of Directors from 1973 to 1976.
The book is dedicated to Mishima"s memory. Ivan Morris died of cancer in Bologna, Italy, on 19 July 1976.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Association Teachers Japanese (chairman 1962-1965). Clubs: Travellers, Garrick, Savile (London).
Married Nobuko Uenishi, December 11, 1967.