Benjamin Rush

Summary

Benjamin Rush is a human^[1]. He was born in Byberry^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1745^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on April 19, 1813^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], writer^[7], psychiatrist^[8], physician^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (974 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Rush's place of birth was Byberry^[2].
• Benjamin Rush died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Benjamin Rush was born on December 24, 1745^[3].
• Benjamin Rush was born on January 4, 1746^[12].
• Benjamin Rush died on April 19, 1813^[5].
• Benjamin Rush is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground^[13].
• Among Benjamin Rush's spouses was Julia Stockton Rush^[14].
• A child of Benjamin Rush was Richard Rush^[15].
• Benjamin Rush held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Benjamin Rush held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• English was Benjamin Rush's native language^[18].
• Benjamin Rush's professions included chemist^[6].
• Benjamin Rush's professions included writer^[7].
• Benjamin Rush worked as a psychiatrist^[8].
• Benjamin Rush's professions included physician^[9].
• Benjamin Rush worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Benjamin Rush's professions included politician^[19].
• Benjamin Rush was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[20].
• Benjamin Rush was educated at Princeton University^[21].
• Benjamin Rush's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• Benjamin Rush's education included a stint at West Nottingham Academy^[23].
• Benjamin Rush's doctoral advisor was John Redman^[24].
• Benjamin Rush's doctoral advisor was Joseph Black^[25].
• Benjamin Rush's doctoral advisor was William Cullen^[26].
• Benjamin Rush received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Byberry^[2], Benjamin Rush… Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1745^[3] and January 4, 1746^[12]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; University of Edinburgh^[22], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]; and West Nottingham Academy^[23], a boarding school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1744^[38]. Doctoral advisors include John Redman^[24], a physician^[39], 1722–1808^[40], of United States^[41]; Joseph Black^[25], a chemist^[42], 1728–1799^[43], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[44], specialised in physics^[45]; and William Cullen^[26], a physician^[46], 1710–1790^[47], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[49], specialised in chemistry^[50]. Studied under Samuel Finley^[51], a Christian minister^[52], 1715–1766^[53], of United States^[54]; Joseph Black^[55], a chemist^[56], 1728–1799^[57], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[58], specialised in physics^[59]; and William Cullen^[60], a physician^[61], 1710–1790^[62], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], specialised in chemistry^[65].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], writer^[7], psychiatrist^[8], physician^[9], university teacher^[10], and politician^[19]. Among Benjamin Rush's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[20]. He supervised James Woodhouse as a doctoral student^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[67].

Personal Life

Benjamin Rush was married to Julia Stockton Rush^[14]. A child of him was Richard Rush^[15].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Rush died on April 19, 1813^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was typhus^[68]. He is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Rush include Rush County^[69], a county of Indiana^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1821^[72] and Rush Glacier^[73], a glacier^[74].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Rush ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (974 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Rush County^[69], a county of Indiana^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1821^[72] and Rush Glacier^[73], a glacier^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Woodhouse^[77], a chemist^[78], 1770–1809^[79], of United States^[80], specialised in chemistry^[81].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Rush born?

Benjamin Rush was born in Byberry^[2].

Where did Benjamin Rush die?

Benjamin Rush died in Philadelphia^[4].

Who was Benjamin Rush married to?

Benjamin Rush's spouses include Julia Stockton Rush^[14].

What did Benjamin Rush do for work?

Benjamin Rush worked as chemist^[6], writer^[7], psychiatrist^[8], physician^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Benjamin Rush go to school?

Benjamin Rush was educated at Princeton University^[21], University of Edinburgh^[22], and West Nottingham Academy^[23].

What awards did Benjamin Rush receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[82].