Background
Hamilton, Clarence Herbert was born on January 8, 1886 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Son of George Lee and Carrie Eva (Wood) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Clarence Herbert was born on January 8, 1886 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Son of George Lee and Carrie Eva (Wood) Hamilton.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1910, Doctor of Philosophy, 1914. Student Union Theological Seminary, 1920-1921.
Professor and head department of philosophy and psychology, University of Nanking, China, 1914-1927. Visiting lecturer on Oriental religions, Columbia, winter session, 1927. Visiting professor of philosophy, University of Chicago, spring quarter, 1928.
Professor of Eastern philosophy, College of Missions, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1928-1931.
Professor of missions Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, Oberlin (O.) College, 1931-1932. Professor of philosophy of religion and Christian missions, Oberlin Graduate School since 1932.
Teacher of Far Eastern philosophy summer seminar on Far Eastern Studies, University of California (under auspices American Council of Learned Societies), June 25-August 3, 1934.
Member American Council of Learned Societies (commission on Far East studies (chairman), commission on research and teaching personnel in the humanities), American Oriental Society, American Association University Professors, The Far Eastern Society, The National Geographic Society. Member of Disciples of Christ.
Clubs: Oberlin Cosmos, Social Science, Rotary International.
Married Lulu Snyder, April. Children: Ruth (Mistress Donald H. Edwards), Miriam (Mistress Arthur K. Berliner), Harry Edward, Robert Lee.