John Jeffries
John Jeffries (5 February 1744 – 16 September 1819 using Old Style Dating, 5 February 1745 – 16 September 1819 using New Style) was an American physician, scientist, and military surgeon with the British Army in Nova Scotia and New York during the American Revolution. He is best known for accompanying French inventor Jean-Pierre Blanchard on his 1785 balloon flight across the English Channel.
John Jeffries | |
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John Jeffries | |
| Born | 5 February 1745 |
| Died | 16 September 1819 (aged 75) Boston |
| Resting place | Granary Burying Ground |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard College, University of Aberdeen |
| Occupation(s) | physician, surgeon |
| Employer | British Army |
| Known for | ballooning |
| Title | Surgeon General of British Forces in North America 1776–1780 |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Jeffries (nee Rhoads) – m.1770 and d. 1780; Hannah Jeffries (nee Hunt) m 1787 |
| Children | 2 |
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