John Jeffries. Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine (B015712).
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Jeffries, John (1745-1819), physician, surgeon, and the first American to fly
Tom D. Crouch
Jeffries, John (05 February 1745–16 September 1819), physician, surgeon, and the first American to fly, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of David Jeffries, Boston’s treasurer for more than thirty years, and Sarah Jaffrey. Jeffries was named for a wealthy uncle who arranged for his early education. He entered Harvard College in 1759, receiving his master of arts with honors in 1763. He studied medicine with ...
