Benjamin Rush

Benjamin Rush

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Benjamin Rush (January 4, 1746 [O.S. December 24, 1745] – April 19, 1813) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, and educator and the founder of Dickinson College. Rush attended the Continental Congress. His later self-description there was: "He aimed right." He served as Surgeon General of the Continental Army and became a professor of chemistry, medical theory, and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Benjamin Rush was born on Tuesday, 4 January 1746 in Byberry, Philadelphia County, American Colonies (now USA). His full name at birth was Benjamin Rush. He was best known as a writer. Rush's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Monday, 19 April 1813 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA at the age of 67. He is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia. His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Benjamin Rush
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4 January 1746
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Byberry, Philadelphia County, American Colonies (now USA)
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19 April 1813
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia
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Physician, writer, educator
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