Josiah Charles Trent | |
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| Born | August 7, 1914 |
| Died | December 10, 1948 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Duke University (A.B. 1934) University of Pennsylvania (M.D. 1939) |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Years active | 1938–1948 |
| Spouse | Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (1938–48) |
| Children | Mary Trent Jones Sarah Trent Harris Rebecca Trent Kirkland Barbara Trent Kimbrell |
Josiah Charles Trent (August 7, 1914 – December 10, 1948) was an American surgeon and a historian of medicine.[1] He is notable for his collection of rare books and manuscripts documenting the history of western medicine. After his death, his widow, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, donated his collection of books to Duke University. Today, this collection forms the foundation of the History of Medicine Collections in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.