Charles Caldwell (physician)

Charles Caldwell (May 14, 1772 – July 9, 1853) was a noted 19th-century U.S. physician who is best known for starting what would become the University of Louisville School of Medicine and is one of the earliest proponents of Polygenism in the United States.

This article is about the American physician. For other uses, see Charles Caldwell.
Charles Caldwell
Charles Caldwell, from his 1855 autobiography
Born(1772-05-14)May 14, 1772
Caswell County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 1853(1853-07-09) (aged 81)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (M.D.)
Occupations
  • Physician
  • academic
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