Arthur Lincoln Benedict
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| Born | August 25, 1865 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | January 14, 1950 (aged 84) Buffalo, New York |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, Writer |
Arthur Lincoln Benedict (August 25, 1865 – January 14, 1950) was an American physician and writer.
Early life and Education
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]He died on January 14, 1950, from a heart attack while making a professional call.[6]
Selected publications
[edit]- Practical Dietetics (1904)
- Golden Rules of Dietetics (1908)
- Common Forms of Indigestion (1915)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Who's Who Among North American Authors. Golden Syndicate Publishing Company, 1921. pp. 17-18
- ^ a b c d The Michigan Alumnus, Volume 57. (October 21, 1950). pp. 51-52
- ^ a b Pickenpaugh, Roger. (2016). McKinley, Murder and the Pan-American Exposition. McFarland. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-4766-6630-3
- ^ Address of the President and Report of the Director Submitted at the Annual Meeting. Buffalo Historical Society, 1951. p. 9
- ^ Rounds of the Teaching Staff, Volumes 11-12. The Journal of the Wadsworth General Hospital, 1967. p. 14
- ^ 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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