George McClellan (physician)

George McClellan
George McClellan
	McClellan in 1845
Born	December 22, 1796; Woodstock, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1847 (aged 50); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education	Yale College; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Children	John Hill Brinton McClellan; George Brinton McClellan;
Relatives	Samuel McClellan (grandfather); George McClellan (grandson)

George McClellan (December 22, 1796 – May 9, 1847) was a 19th-century American surgeon. He is best known for founding the Jefferson Medical College and the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, and his pioneering work in surgery, including writing a widely used textbook.^[1]^[2]

^ ^a ^b "McClellan Family Papers". Thomas Jefferson University. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
^ "Guide to the McClellan Family Papers, 1862 – 1913". University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-04-16.

[bio-1] "McClellan Family Papers". Thomas Jefferson University. Retrieved 2010-04-16.

[GuideFamPapers-2] "Guide to the McClellan Family Papers, 1862 – 1913". University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-04-16.

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George McClellan
McClellan in 1845
Born	December 22, 1796 Woodstock, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1847(1847-05-09) (aged 50) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education	Yale College University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine^[1]
Children	John Hill Brinton McClellan George Brinton McClellan
Relatives	Samuel McClellan (grandfather) George McClellan (grandson)