Benjamin Fordyce Barker

American physician
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Summary

Benjamin Fordyce Barker was born on May 2, 1818[1], in Wilton[2]. He died on May 30, 1891[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a physician[5], obstetrician[6], and professor[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Yantic Cemetery[9]
  • Mother: Phebe Abbott[10]
  • Child: Fordyce Dwight Barker[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Position held: president[13]
  • Employer: Bowdoin College[14], New York Medical College[15], Bellevue Hospital Center[16], Bellevue Hospital Medical College[17]
  • Educated at: Medical School of Maine[18], Bowdoin College[19]
  • Award received: Legum Doctor[20]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Benjamin Fordyce Barker[23]
  • Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[24]
  • Family name: Barker[25]
  • Given name: Benjamin[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Described by source: American Medical Biographies[28], The Biographical Dictionary of America[29], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[30]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Fordyce Barker born?

Benjamin Fordyce Barker's place of birth was Wilton[2].

Where did Benjamin Fordyce Barker die?

Benjamin Fordyce Barker died in New York City[4].

Who were Benjamin Fordyce Barker's parents?

Benjamin Fordyce Barker's mother was Phebe Abbott[10].

What did Benjamin Fordyce Barker do for work?

Benjamin Fordyce Barker worked as a physician[5], obstetrician[6], and professor[7].

Where did Benjamin Fordyce Barker go to school?

Benjamin Fordyce Barker was educated at Medical School of Maine[18] and Bowdoin College[19].

What awards did Benjamin Fordyce Barker receive?

Honors received include Legum Doctor[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Benjamin Fordyce Barker. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Phebe Abbott
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    Educated at → Medical School of Maine, Bowdoin College, Bowdoin College
    Place of birth → Wilton
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