Samuel Willard | |
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| Born | April 13, 1748 |
| Died | March 7, 1801 (aged 52) Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Education | Harvard University, Medical |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, Military Service in American Revolution, Early psychiatry; Constitutional Convention |
| Known for | early mental health efforts and treating smallpox victims; served in Shays' Rebellion; constitutional convention |
| Spouse | Olive Frost |
| Parent(s) | Nahum Willard, and his spouse, |
Samuel Willard (April 13, 1748 – March 7, 1801) was an American physician who established the first hospital for mental illness in the United States.