John M. B. Sill

John Malhelm Berry Sill (November 23, 1831[1]-1901) was the American ambassador and consul general to Korea[2] in a time that has been described as “ one of the most turbulent periods of Korean history.” He served 1894 to 1897, during which time Korea went through the Sino-Japanese War, the Gabo Reform, the murder of Queen Myeongseong, and King Gojong's refuge in the Russian legation.[3]

He began a career as a teacher when he was 18. When he was 22, he began studying at the State Normal School at Ypsilanti, graduating in 1854, the first man to have done so. In 1867, he was appointed a regent of the University of Michigan.[1]

References
  1. "Moderator topics". Google Bookd. 1900. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. Dorwart, Jeffrey M. (November 1975). "The Independent Minister: John M. B. Sill and the Struggle against Japanese Expansion in Korea, 1894-1897". Pacific Historical Review. 44 (4): 485–502. doi:10.2307/3638067. JSTOR 3638067.
  3. Lee, Claire (January 3, 2013). "19th century Korea seen through eyes of foreign women". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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