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American physician

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Benjamin Waterhouse was a male military physician and botanist from the United States. He was born in Newport in 1754 and died in Cambridge in 1846. His remains are interred at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Waterhouse received his education at the University of Edinburgh and Leiden University. He was employed by Harvard University and participated in the War of 1812.

Waterhouse was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, where he was recognized as a Fellow. He authored 39 works, including *Narrative of facts concerning the inoculation of kine-pock*, *Vorsichtsregeln zur Erhaltung der Gesundheit der Jünglinge*, *Copy of personal account of vindication against charges*, *Kine pock inoculation*, and *A prospect of exterminating the small pox*.

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Born
1754
Died
1846
Works
39

Top works

  • Narrative of facts concerning the inoculation of kine-pock
  • [An article to the editor concerning inoculation for small-pox.]
  • Vorsichtsregeln zur Erhaltung der Gesundheit der Jünglinge
  • Copy of personal account of vindication against charges
  • Remarkable, interesting, and effective discourse delivered in 1804, upon health, licentiousness, intemperance and tobacco

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Instance of
human
Given name
Benjamin
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Newport
Place of death
Cambridge
Occupation
botanist
Conflict
War of 1812
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place of burial
Mount Auburn Cemetery
date of birth
1754-03-04
date of death
1846-10-02
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