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Benjamin Rush

(1745–1813) Chemist

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Benjamin Rush was a chemist, best known for Medical inquiries and observations.

Quick Facts About Benjamin Rush

Born
December 24, 1745
Died
April 19, 1813
Profession
Chemist
Notable works
Medical inquiries and observations

About Benjamin Rush

Benjamin Rush was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, educator, and the founder of Dickinson College. Rush was a Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress. He later described his efforts in support of the American Revolution, saying: "He aimed well." He served as Surgeon General of the Middle Department of the Continental Army and became a professor of chemistry, medical theory, and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania.

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