Shippen, William, 1736?-1808

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Dates:
Birth 1730
Death 1808
Birth 1736-10-21
Death 1808-07-11

Biographical notes:

Philadelphia physician.

From the description of Papers, 1786-1791. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35359206

Physician and educator of Philadelphia, Pa., and chief of the medical dept., Continental Army.

From the description of William Shippen papers, 1752-1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980453

Dr. William Shippen (1736-1808) was a physician in Philadelphia (from 1762) and later a founder and president (1805-1808) of the college of Physicians of Philadelphia. He was also the first professor of anatomy, surgery and midwifery of the University of Pennsylvania (1791). John Morgan (1735-1789) was also a Philadelphia physician and served as Director-General of hospitals and Physician-in-Chief of the American Continental Army from 1775 until removed by Congress 9 January 1777. He was exonerated of neglect and wrongdoing by Washington and by Congress. Benjamin Rush (1745?-1813) was a Philadelphia physician and political leader, a member of the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a surgeon in the Continental Army (1777-1778).

From the description of Dr. William Shippen letter, 1780. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 301945201

This is William Shippen, Jr., the son of William Shippen (1712-1801), who was a member of the Continental Congress.

From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1800. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886681

William Shippen was a Philadelphia physician and anatomist and taught anatomy and midwifery.

From the description of Journal, 1759 July 19-1760 Jan. 22. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122440260

From the description of Prescription book, 1789 Oct. 1-1791 July 10. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122380078

From the guide to the William Shippen journal, July 19, 1759 - January 22, 1760, 1759-1760, (American Philosophical Society)

From the guide to the William Shippen prescription book, 1789 Oct. 1-1791 July 10, 1789-1791, (American Philosophical Society)

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Subjects:

  • Acquittals
  • Education
  • Americans Abroad
  • Anatomy
  • Anatomy
  • Anatomy
  • Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
  • Medical education
  • Medical education
  • International travel
  • Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Midwifery
  • Midwifery
  • Midwifery
  • Physicians
  • Science and technology
  • Trials (Military offenses)
  • Anatomy
  • Anatomy
  • Medical education
  • Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Midwifery
  • Midwifery

Occupations:

  • Educators
  • Physicians

Places:

  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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