The Early History of Medicine in Philadelphia.
He never married, and died suddenly September 26th, 1756, while visiting one of his patients. A portrait of him is in possession of the Hospital. He is described by his pupil, Dr. John Jones, "as a person whose whole life had been one continued scene of benevolence and humanity."
Dr. William Shippen was born in Philadelphia, in 1712, and there received his entire education, both literary and medical. Like his friend and colleague, Dr. Zachary, he played an important part in the foundation of several of our literary and charitable institutions, to which also he was a benefactor. He was a Trustee of the College, was one of the first physicians to the Hospital, and Vice-President of the American Philosophical Society. He also contributed largely towards the founding of the College of New Jersey, and bequeathed to it a considerable perpetual annuity. As a practitioner, he had a high reputation, and an extensive business. He died in 1801, having lived to the advanced age of eighty-nine, but relinquished the practice of his profession about the sixtieth year of his life.
Dr. Thomas Cadwalader a grandson of Dr. Wynne, was born in 1708. After pursuing his medical studies with Dr. Edward Jones, a worthy Welsh physician, settled at
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