Griffis, William Elliot, 1843-1928
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William Elliot Griffis was an American orientalist, congregational minister, lecturer, and prolific author.
From the description of William Elliot Griffis collection, [1873]-1903. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 298180709
Pastor of the First Congregational Church (Ithaca, N.Y.).
From the description of William Elliot Griffis papers, 1897-1908. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63938002
Clergyman, author, educator and lecturer, noted as an authority on Japan.
From the description of William Elliot Griffis collection, 1838-1964 (bulk 1859-1928). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122300050
William Elliot Griffis was a Congregational minister and the first American to go to the Far East as an employee of the Japanese government. He lived in Japan from 1870-1874, spending most of his time teaching and writing.
From the description of William Elliot Griffis papers, 1906-1927. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072860
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Subjects:
- Education
- Arts
- Congregational churches
- Japanese
- Lectures and lecturing
- Missionaries
- Missions, American
- Natural history
- Pastors
- Russo
- Seafaring life
- Smithsonian Exchange
- Voyages and travels
Occupations:
- Authors, American
- Clergy
- College students
- Educators
- Educators
- Lecturers
Places:
- Cuba (as recorded)
- Japan (as recorded)
- Japan (as recorded)
- Japan (as recorded)
- Korea (as recorded)
- Massachusetts (as recorded)
- Middlesex County (N.J.) (as recorded)
- China (as recorded)
- Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)
- Ithaca (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Schenectady (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- New Brunswick (N.J.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Europe (as recorded)
- New Jersey--New Brunswick (as recorded)
