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William Ruschenberger
1807-09-04 – 1895-03-24
Life & Legacy
William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger (4 September 1807 in Cumberland County, New Jersey – 24 March 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a surgeon for the United States Navy, a naturalist, and a writer.
Occupation & Career
military officer, surgeon, botanist, explorer, physician
Education
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
American Philosophical Society
Education & Institutions
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1964866 — wikidata View source
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