Edwin Smith (abt. 1822 - abt. 1906)

Born about 27 Apr 1822 in Bridgeport, CT [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died about 23 Apr 1906 at about age 83 in Naples, Italy [uncertain]

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Biography

Egyptologist, attended New York University 1838-1845 and graduated with a Master's degree.^[1] Resided in Luxor, Egypt 1858-1876. Purchased the Edwin Smith Papyrus, an ancient Egyptian surgical text, in 1862.

Sources

1. ↑ Pierson, Israel С.; et al. (1894). Biographical Catalogue of the Chancellors, Professors and Graduates of the Department of Arts and Science of the University of the City of New York. New York: New York University Alumni Association. p. 27.

• Breasted, James Henry (April 1922). "The Edwin Smith Papyrus: An Egyptian Medical Treatise of the Seventeenth Century before Christ". The New-York Historical Society Quarterly Bulletin (New-York Historical Society) VI (1): 8
• Edwin Smith on Wikipedia
• The bi-centennial celebration of the First Congregational church and society of Bridgeport, Conn., June 12th and 13th, 1895 page 227

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