
Josiah C. Nott
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 151 years ago |
Date of birth | March 31,1804 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | South Carolina |
United States | |
Date of died | March 31,1873 |
Died | Mobile |
Alabama | |
United States | |
Parents | Abraham Nott |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Books | Types of mankind |
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ID | 717739 |
Josiah C. Nott Life story
Josiah Clark Nott was an American surgeon and anthropologist. He is known for his studies into the etiology of yellow fever and malaria, including the theory that they are caused by germs. Nott, who owned slaves, used his scientific reputation to defend the institution of slavery.