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Elliott Cutler

1888-07-30 – 1947-08-16

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U.S. Army photograph of Brig. Gen. Elliott C. CutlerCredit: U.S. Army

Life & Legacy

Elliot Carr Cutler (July 30, 1888 – August 16, 1947) was an American surgeon, military physician, and medical educator. He was Moseley Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, surgeon-in-chief at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital from 1932 to 1947, and a brigadier general in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

Occupation & Career

military physician, university teacher, surgeon, mycologist, physician

Education

Harvard Medical School; Harvard University; Harvard College

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Distinguished Service Medal; Member of the Order of the British Empire; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg

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Honors & Awards

Distinguished Service Medal · honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg · Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons · Legionnaire of Legion of Merit · Member of the Order of the British Empire

Employer

Case Western Reserve University · Harvard University

Organizations & Memberships

American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Education & Institutions

Harvard College · Harvard Medical School · Harvard University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1590597 — wikidata View source

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