George McClellan (physician)

For other people with the same name, see George McClellan.
George McClellan
McClellan in 1845
BornDecember 22, 1796
Woodstock, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 1847(1847-05-09) (aged 50)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Burial placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationYale College
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
SpouseElizabeth Brinton
Children5 (including George)
Parent(s)James McClellan
Eunice Eldredge
RelativesSamuel McClellan (grandfather)
George McClellan (grandson)

George McClellan (December 22, 1796 – May 9, 1847) was an American surgeon. He founded the Jefferson Medical College and the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, and was known for his pioneering work in surgery, including writing a widely used textbook.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.