Mitchell, John Kearsley, 1793-1858

Physician and scientist of Philadelphia.

From the description of Papers, 1827-1849. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35200984

John Kearsley Mitchell, was born on 12 May 1793 in Shepherdstown, Va., the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Kearsley) Mitchell. Mitchell received an A.B. from the University in Edinburgh and an M.D. in 1819 from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. From 1820-1821, Mitchell served as a ship's surgeon before settling in Philadelphia. He became professor of medicine and physiology at the Medical Institute of Philadelphia in 1824. He also lectured in chemistry from 1833-1838 at the Franklin Institute and was professor of medicine at the Jefferson Medical College from 1841-1858. Mitchell was the first to describe spinal arthropathies in 1831. His other notable works include a book of poetry, Indecision, a Tale of the Far West and other poems (1839) and a medical treatise, On the Crytogamous Origin of Malarious and Epidemical Fevers (1849). In 1822 Mitchell married Sarah Matilda Henry, a union that produced 9 children including the eminent physician, S. Weir Mitchell. He was elected a Fellow of the College of Physicians in 1827. On 14 Apr. 1858, Mitchell died in Philadelphia.

From the description of Chapman's lectures on physiology, 1822. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122488940

From the description of Prof. J.K. Mitchell's lectures, 1852-1853. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122609032

From the description of Likenesses of the insane taken for Dr. Jn. K. Mitchell during his service at the Pennsylvania Hospital, 1827-1834. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145406521

From the description of Notes taken from the lectures of Dr. Chapman on the practice of medicine, in 8 volumes, 1816-1817 [i.e., 1817]. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122579307

From the description of Collection of prescriptions, [1850?] / John K. Mitchell. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122464985

John Kearsley Mitchell, was born on 12 May 1793 in Shepherdstown, Va., the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Kearsley) Mitchell. Mitchell received an A.B. from the University in Edinburgh an M.D. in 1819 from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. From 1820-1821, Mitchell served as a ship's surgeon before settling in Philadelphia. He became professor of medicine and physiology at the Medical Institute of Philadelphia in 1824. He also lectured in chemistry from 1833-1838 at the Franklin Institute and was professor of medicine at the Jefferson Medical College from 1841-1858. Mitchell was the first to describe spinal arthropathies in 1831. His other notable works include a book of poetry, Indecision, a Tale of the Far West and other poems (1839) and a medical treatise, On the Crytogamous Origin of Malarious and Epidemical Fevers (1849). In 1822 Mitchell married Sarah Matilda Henry, a union that produced 9 children including the eminent physician, S. Weir Mitchell. He was elected a Fellow of the College of Physicians in 1827. On 14 Apr. 1858, Mitchell died in Philadelphia.

From the description of Examinations on Dr. Chapman's lectures, [1816-1817]. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122489605