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George Trumbull Ladd

1842-01-19 – 1921-08-08

Portrait of George Trumbull Ladd
George Trumbull Ladd, American philosopher and educatorCredit: Synnberg Photo-gravure Co., Chicago

Life & Legacy

George Trumbull Ladd (; January 19, 1842 – August 8, 1921) was an American philosopher, educator and psychologist who, in 1893, became the second President of the American Psychological Association.
Ladd was a vocal advocate for Japanese colonialism, including its colonization of Korea, and described Korean people as primitive and uncivilized.

Occupation & Career

psychologist, philosopher, writer, translator, pedagogue

Education

Case Western Reserve University; Andover Theological Seminary

Faith & Community

Congregational churches

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class

Church

Congregational churches

Employer

Bowdoin College · Harvard University

Education & Institutions

Andover Theological Seminary · Case Western Reserve University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3328844 — wikidata View source

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