White, J. William (James William), 1850-1916
Variant namesSurgeon, educator and author; M.D. and Ph. D., U. of Pennsylvania, (1871); faculty, School of Medicine, U. of Pennsylvania, (1874-1911); member of staff of Louis Agassiz on U.S. Coast Survey expedition by U.S.S. Hassler for the scientific exploration of the South Atlantic Ocean (1871-1872); founded Dept. of Physical Education, U. of Pennsylvania (1884) and served its first professor and director (1884-1886); trustee, U. of Pennsylvania (1911-1916); chairman, Alumni Committee which was responsible for developing the athletic complex of Weightman Hall, the Gymnasium and Franklin Field (1904); author of works on urology, surgery and anatomy.
From the description of Papers, 1880-1925. (University of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 145429464
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associatedWith | Hassler Expedition to Cape Horn (1871-1872) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Maternity Hospital and Lying-in Charity (Philadelphia, Pa.). | corporateBody |
associatedWith | McFarland, Joseph, 1868-1945. | person |
associatedWith | Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914. | person |
associatedWith | University of Pennsylvania. Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation | corporateBody |
associatedWith | University of Pennsylvania. School of Medicine. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Westcott, Thompson Seiser, 1862-1933. | person |
associatedWith | Wistar, Isaac J. (Isaac Jones), 1827-1905. | person |
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Birth 1850-11-02
Death 1916-04-24
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