Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck | |
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Born | 23 January 1830 Zeist, Netherlands |
Died | 10 March 1898 Tokyo, Japan | (aged 68)
Nationality | Dutch |
Other names | Verbeek |
Occupation(s) | missionary, educator, foreign advisor to Japan |
Known for | foreign advisor to Meiji Japan |
Spouse | Maria Verbeck (nee Manion)[1] |
Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck (born Verbeek; 23 January 1830 – 10 March 1898) was a Dutch political advisor, educator, and missionary active in Bakumatsu and Meiji period Japan. He was one of the most important foreign advisors serving the Meiji government and contributed to many major government decisions during the early years of the reign of Emperor Meiji.