Benjamin Rush was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian,... Wikipedia
Born: January 4, 1746, Byberry, Philadelphia, PA
Died: April 19, 1813 (age 67 years), Philadelphia, PA
Education: Princeton University, The University of Edinburgh, and West Nottingham Academy
Children: Richard Rush and James Rush
Academic advisors: Joseph Black and William Cullen
Notable student: James Woodhouse