Joseph Beech | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | October 3, 1867 Newbold, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | February 25, 1954 (aged 86) |
| Religion | Methodism |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mary Josephine Harvey
(m. 1888; died 1890)Nellie Miriam Decker
(m. 1904) |
| Denomination | Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Alma mater | |
| Other names | Joe Beech |
| Occupation | Missionary, educator |
| Organization | |
| Founder of | West China Union University |
| Senior posting | |
| Awards | Order of Brilliant Jade |
Joseph Beech, or Joe Beech as he was more commonly known[1] (October 3, 1867 – February 25, 1954), was an American Methodist missionary and educator, member of Psi Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa,[2] and founding president of the West China Union University.[3] He was a recipient of the Order of Brilliant Jade.[4]
- ^ "'Joe' Beech, '99, to Speak Sunday". The Wesleyan Argus. Middletown, CT. April 29, 1915. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Russ, Johanna. "Beech, Joseph, Class of 1899". divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Yang, Liping (March 11, 2020). "An American Missionary with Two Motherlands: Joseph Beech and West China Union University". review.gale.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Order of Brilliant Jade Awarded to Joseph Beech, '99". The Wesleyan Argus. Middletown, CT. May 13, 1940. Retrieved April 20, 2023.