John Jeffries II
John Jeffries II | |
---|---|
![]() Jeffries in 1865 | |
Born | March 23, 1796 Boston Massachusetts |
Occupation | ophthalmic surgeon |
Known for | Massachusetts Eye and Ear |
John Jeffries II(March 23, 1796– July 1876) was an American ophthalmic surgeon who co-founded theMassachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmaryin 1824 with Edward Reynolds.[1][2][3]This organization, which began life as the Boston Eye Infirmary, became officially incorporated in 1826 and maintained that name until 1924 when it became Massachusetts Eye and Ear.[4]Jeffries and Reynolds were the only surgical staff until 1833 when the staff was expanded to include other assistant surgeons as well as an apothecary.[4]Jeffries resigned from this position in 1842 and had no other official interaction with the institution until his son Benjamin was named Surgeon of the Infirmary in 1867.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Jeffries was born in Boston.[4]His father was the physician and meteorologistJohn Jeffries.[4]He attendedHarvard Collegeat 15 and graduated in the class of 1815.[1]He received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard in 1819 and became a fellow of theMassachusetts Medical Societyin 1826.[1]He married in 1820, and was the father of three daughters and five sons, one of whom was Benjamin Joy Jeffries, one of the creators of the New England Ophthalmological Society.[5][4][6]The family had a summer residence in East Boston in a neighborhood now known as Jeffries Point.[6]
References[edit]
- ^abc"Dr. John Jeffries".The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal.95(6). Massachusetts Medical Society: 155–159. 1876-08-10.doi:10.1056/nejm187608100950601.ISSN0096-6762.
- ^"Doctor John Jeffries Biographical Sketch, Surgeon and Meteorologist".Boston Travel and Tourism Guide.Retrieved2021-04-11.
- ^"Careers".Mass Eye and Ear.Retrieved2021-04-11.
- ^abcdefSnyder, Charles (1984).Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Studies on Its History.Boston, Massachusetts: MassachusettsEyeandEarInfirmary.Retrieved12 April2021.
- ^"About NEOS".New England Ophthalmological Society.1900-01-02.Retrieved2021-04-11.
- ^abDay, T.F. (1904).The Rudder.Fawcett Publications. p. 483.Retrieved2021-04-12.