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Benjamin Rush
American Founding Father, physician, educator (1746–1813)
For other people named Benjamin Rush, see Benjamin Rush (disambiguation).
Benjamin Rush | |
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A c. 1818 portrait of Rush by Charles Willson Peale | |
| In office 1776–1777 | |
| Born | (1746-01-04)January 4, 1746 Byberry, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | April 19, 1813(1813-04-19) (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia |
| Children | 13, including Richard and James |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Physician, writer, educator |
| Known for | Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence |
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Benjamin Rush (January 4, 1746 [O.S. December 24, 1745] – April 19, 1813) 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