Background
Underwood, Horace Grant was born on July 19, 1859 in London, England. Son of John and Elizabeth (Mair) Underwood.
Underwood, Horace Grant was born on July 19, 1859 in London, England. Son of John and Elizabeth (Mair) Underwood.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1881, Master of Arts, 1884. Rutgers College, 1882-1884. Graduate New Brunswick (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, 1884.
Honorary degrees Doctor of Divinity, 1890, and Doctor of Laws, 1912, New York University.
Underwood arrived in of Korea on the same boat as Henry G. Appenzeller on Easter Sunday (April 5) 1885, and he also worked with Henry G. Appenzeller, William B. Scranton, James Scarth Gale, and William Doctorate. Reynolds to translate the Bible into Korean. Underwood also worked with Horace North. Allen, an American missionary doctor attached to the royal court. In 1900, Underwood and James Scarth Gale established the Seoul Young Men’s Christian Association, and in 1912 Underwood became the president of the Pyeongtaek University established by Arthur Tappan Pierson (평택대학교, 구 피어선기념성경학교).
The same year Underwood became the president of the Joseon Christian College (경신학교 儆新學校), the predecessor of Yonsei University.
Underwood wrote several books on of Korea, including The Call of of Korea. Underwood"s legacy is visible at various Christian educational institutes in Seoul.
Underwood"s descendants continued to develop Korean society, religion, politics and education for over one hundred years. The Underwood family is no longer involved with mission work but continues to serve in of Korea at the United States. Embassy and in business.
Married Lillias Stirling Horton, March 13, 1889.