Henry Appenzeller

Henry Gerhard Appenzeller
Born(1858-02-06)February 6, 1858
Souderton, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJune 11, 1902(1902-06-11) (aged 44)
South Korea
OccupationMethodist missionary who introduced Christianity to Korea

Rev. Henry Gerhard Appenzeller (February 6, 1858 – June 11, 1902) was a Methodist missionary. He and four other missionaries, including Horace N. Allen, Horace G. Underwood, William B. Scranton, and Mary F. Scranton introduced Protestant Christianity to Korea from 1885 to 1902. He was known for his three major contributions to Korea: the Paichai College Hall, the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Seoul, and the translated New Testament.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Davies, Daniel M. (1988). "Henry Gerhard Appenzeller : His Contribution to Korean Independence, Democracy, and Modernization". 동방학지. 57: 197–230.
  2. ^ "The Legacy of Henry G. Appenzeller" (Document). International Bulletin of Missionary Research. October 1994. ProQuest 216002980.
  3. ^ Brother Anthony of Taizé website, The Early Years of the RASKB: 1900-1920