Benjamin Rush
American physician, educator, and author (1746-1813)
Benjamin Rush was born on January 4, 1746 in Byberry and died on April 19, 1813 in Philadelphia, aged 67. Recorded occupations: chemist, writer, psychiatrist, physician, university teacher and politician. Country of citizenship: United States and Kingdom of Great Britain. Educated at Princeton University, University of Edinburgh and West Nottingham Academy. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Philosophical Society, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- January 4, 1746 · Byberry
- Died
- April 19, 1813 · Philadelphia
- Age at death
- 67
- Citizenship
- United States, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupations
- chemist, writer, psychiatrist, physician, university teacher, politician
- Education
- Princeton University, University of Edinburgh, West Nottingham Academy
- Honours
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 33 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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