Doctor Anderson Ruffin Abbott | |
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| Born | April 7, 1837 |
| Died | December 29, 1913 (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Doctor Abbott |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Doctor of Medicine |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Casey |
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| Parent(s) | Wilson Ruffin Abbott and Ellen Toyer |
| Relatives | Frederick Langdon Hubbard (son-in-law) |
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Anderson Ruffin Abbott (7 April 1837 – 29 December 1913) was the first Black Canadian to be licensed as a physician. His career included participation in the American Civil War.[1][2] Significant roles included coroner of Kent County, Ontario, and surgeon-in-chief.
- ^ Thomas, Owen, "Abbott, Anderson Ruffin" at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online.
- ^ Anderson Ruffin Abbott: First Afro-Canadian Doctor Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine