James H. Salisbury

James H. Salisbury
Born(1823-10-13)October 13, 1823
DiedAugust 23, 1905(1905-08-23) (aged 81)
NationalityAmerican
EducationRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
OccupationPhysician
Known forInventor of the Salisbury steak
Medical career
InstitutionsNew York Geological Survey
Sub-specialtiesChemistry

James Henry Salisbury (October 13, 1823 – August 23, 1905) was an American physician and the inventor of the Salisbury steak. He was an early proponent of the germ theory of disease.[1]

  1. ^ Clummer, Clyde, L. (1950). "Dr. James H. Salisbury and the Salisbury Diet". Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Quarterly. 59 (4): 352–370.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)