Phelps, Edward Elisha, 1803-1880

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Dates

Existence: 1803 - 1880

Biography

Edward Elisha Phelps was born on April 24, 1803 in Peacham, Vermont. He entered Dartmouth Medical School in 1824 but did not graduate. He ultimately received his medical degree from Yale in 1825 and his AM from the University of Vermont in 1835. From 1842 until his retirement in 1845, Phelps was a professor at Dartmouth Medical School teaching classes in medical jurisprudence, theory and practice, and pathology. Phelps died in 1880.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Dartmouth Medical School ticket

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 844451.1

Mss 844451.1

Date(s): 1844-08-01

Abstract

In English.

Edward E. Phelps Natural Philosophy notebook

Item 1

Identifier: 003368

Codex 003368

Date(s): 1824

Abstract

Lecture notes in natural philosophy by Edward Elisha Phelps (1803-1880) while a student at Dartmouth Medical School.