William Pepper
American physician and Provost of the University of Pennsylvania (1843-1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the physician. For the attorney, see William F. Pepper.
William Pepper Jr. (August 21, 1843 ā July 28, 1898), was an American physician, medical educator, and the eleventh Provost of the University of Pennsylvania from 1881 to 1894.[1] He was an advocate for the establishment of a university affiliated hospital and led the finance and building committees for the construction of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in 1874. As provost, he oversaw a major expansion of the University including the construction of 13 campus building, the addition of the Wharton School of Business, and eleven new departments. In 1891, he founded the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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William Pepper | |
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Born | (1843-08-21)August 21, 1843 |
Died | July 28, 1898(1898-07-28) (aged 54) Pleasanton, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Known for | Neuroblastoma |
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Fields | Medicine |
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