Henry W. Luce

Henry Winters Luce (June 24, 1868 – December 7, 1941) was an American missionary and educator in China.

[1] In 1897, Luce married Elizabeth Root, was ordained, and sent to China by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions.

[1] In total, he spent 31 years in the country with Elizabeth, where their four children were born, Henry, Emmavail, Elisabeth, and Sheldon.

[2] Luce was a professor at Cheeloo University in Jinan, China, where he led fundraising efforts and served as vice president for a short time.

Pei and situated on the campus of Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, is named after Henry W. Luce.

Luce Memorial Chapel was named in honor of the Rev. Henry W. Luce