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8. jul. 2018 · James Durham was born in 1762 in Philadelphia. He lived and worked most of his early life as a slave, owned by slaveholders who were themselves doctors.
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What was James Durham known for?
James Derham (May 2, 1762—1802?) (also known as James Durham) was an American physician and emancipated slave who was the first African American to formally practice medicine in the United States.
Who taught James Durham medicine?
He lived and worked most of his early life as a slave, owned by slaveholders who were themselves doctors. Dr. John Kearsley was the owner who taught Durham as a child to read and write fluently in Spanish and French. Kearsley also introduced Durham to medicine by teaching him the principles of pharmacy.
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What were the works of James Durham?
Most of his lectures (on the Ten Commandments, the Song of Solomon, Job, John's Revelation, and the Treatise on Scandal) have been published in new editions. The remaining works are sets of sermons, many of which have not seen new editions since the eighteenth century, and original editions are extremely rare.
Who was the first black mayor of Durham NC?
Chester Luther Jenkins (July 14, 1938 – July 14, 2009) was the first African-American mayor of Durham, North Carolina, serving from 1989 to 1991, after having previously served on the Durham City Council for eight years.
20. jul. 2020 · James Durham was born into slavery in Philadelphia on May 1, 1762. He changed hands between several enslavers during the early part of his life.
James Durham (1622 – 25 June 1658) was the eldest son of John Durham of Easter Powrie (now Wedderburn), north of Dundee.
James Durham, a former slave, is thought to be the first Black physician to practice in America, first in Philadelphia and then in Spanish New Orleans.
3. feb. 2023 · Born a slave, James Durham would eventually be known as the first African American Physician to practice medicine in the United States.
James Durham (1622–1658). A Fiery Scottish Preacher described as intense in strength of conviction and with great gravity of character.
He was one of the first recognized Black physicians in the United States. Born a slave in Philadelphia, his early masters taught him the fundamentals of reading ...
James Durham (1622-58) was one of the most highly esteemed of Scotland's 17th-century ministers. He was of genteel birth, being a son of the family of Grange- ...
James Durham was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for The Haunting in Connecticut (2009), Goon (2011) and Capote (2005).
James Durham · Class: Sophomore · Position: Goalie · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 195 · Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich. · Last Team: Des Moines (USHL).