military physician
William Shippen.
(1736–1808); American physician, professor, and Continental Army officer
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About William Shippen
William Shippen Jr., was the first systematic teacher of anatomy, surgery and obstetrics in Colonial America and founded the first maternity hospital in America. He was the 3rd Director General of Hospitals of the Continental Army.
Everything about William Shippen →- Occupation
- military physician, physician, university teacher
- Position held
- Surgeon General of the United States Army
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 21, 1736
- Died
- July 11, 1808