Anderson Ruffin Abbott

Anderson Ruffin Abbott, M.D. (7 April 1837 – 29 December 1913) was the first Black Canadian to be a licensed physician. His career included participation in the American Civil War and attending the deathbed of Abraham Lincoln.

Read more about Anderson Ruffin Abbott:  Early Life, Civil War, Post-war Career, Later Life

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