Award
Fellow of the Royal Society
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3018093 · wikidata
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David Hosack
1769-08-31 – 1835-12-22
Life & Legacy
David Hosack (August 31, 1769 – December 22, 1835) was an American medical doctor, botanist, and educator. He remains widely known as the doctor who tended to the fatal injuries of Alexander Hamilton after his duel with Aaron Burr in July 1804, and who had similarly tended to Hamilton's son Philip after his fatal 1801 duel with George Eacker. He established several institutions including Elgin Botanic Garden and a medical school at Rutgers University.
Occupation & Career
physician, botanist
Education
University of Edinburgh; Princeton University; Columbia University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Fellow of the Royal Society
Employer
Columbia University · Rutgers University
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · American Antiquarian Society · American Philosophical Society · Royal Society of London · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Columbia University · Princeton University · University of Edinburgh
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3018093 · wikidata
Family Child
Alexander E. Hosack
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3018093 · wikidata
Family Father
Alexander Hosack
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3018093 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Magdalena Will
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3018093 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3018093 — wikidata View source
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