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Baek Nak-jun | |
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| Acting President of South Korea President of the House of Councillors | |
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| Born | 용재(庸齋) March 9, 1895 Gwansam-ri, Gwanju-myeon, Chongju-gun, |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 백낙준 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Baek Nakjun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paek Nakchun |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 용재 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yongjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yongjae |
Baek Nak-jun (
Second Korean Republic
. Baek was also known by his English name, "George Paik" and his nickname, "Yongjae" (용재).
Early life and education
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Baek was born on March 9, 1895, and was the second son among six children.
He attended
Park College
1918–1922 receiving a Bachelor of Arts in History.
He then attended Princeton Theological Seminary 1922–1925 receiving a Bachelor of Theology.
He attended Princeton University 1923–1925 receiving a Masters of Arts in History.
He attended Yale University 1925–1927 for a Doctorate in History.
In 1982 he received a Doctorate of Education from King Sezong University.
He has received several honorary degrees: Doctor of Divinity from
Park College
1948,
Doctor of Humanities from Springfield College 1954.
Doctor of Laws from DePauw University 1957.
Doctor of Letters from Yonsei University 1965.
He received the New York University Medal.
See also
- April 19 Movement
- Politics of South Korea
- History of South Korea
- Syngman Rhee
- Park Chung-hee
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