Arthur Lincoln Benedict

Arthur Lincoln Benedict (August 25, 1865 – January 14, 1950) was an American physician and writer.

Arthur Lincoln Benedict
BornAugust 25, 1865
Buffalo, New York
DiedJanuary 14, 1950 (aged 84)
Buffalo, New York
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Physician, Writer

Early life and Education

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Benedict was born in Buffalo, New York.[1] He graduated from the University of Michigan. He obtained his M.D. from University of Buffalo in 1888 and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1889.[2] In 1891, he received his A.M. from Ohio Wesleyan University.[2] He married Vida Grenville Meister.[1]

Career

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He was Superintendent of Ethnology for the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo during 1900-1901.[2] He was a member of the American Medical Association. He edited the Buffalo Medical Journal from 1911-1918 and during World War I attained the rank of Major in the Medical Corps.[2] Benedict was an amateur ethnologist whose excavations at Native American sites in western New York led to published articles.[3] Benedict amassed a large collection of artifacts such as arrow points, spear points, and other tools to secure ethnology exhibits.[3]

Legacy

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Benedict was a member of the Buffalo Historical Society for 51 years and on its Board of Managers for 6 years.[4] Benedict was a founding member of the American Gastroenterological Association.[5]

Death

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He died on January 14, 1950, from a heart attack while making a professional call.[6]

Selected publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b Who's Who Among North American Authors. Golden Syndicate Publishing Company, 1921. pp. 17-18
  2. ^ a b c d The Michigan Alumnus, Volume 57. (October 21, 1950). pp. 51-52
  3. ^ a b Pickenpaugh, Roger. (2016). McKinley, Murder and the Pan-American Exposition. McFarland. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-4766-6630-3
  4. ^ Address of the President and Report of the Director Submitted at the Annual Meeting. Buffalo Historical Society, 1951. p. 9
  5. ^ Rounds of the Teaching Staff, Volumes 11-12. The Journal of the Wadsworth General Hospital, 1967. p. 14
  6. ^ New York State Journal of Medicine, Volume 50, Part 1. Medical Society of the State of New York, 1950. p. 478
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