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Dr Benjamin Franklin Bache

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Dr Benjamin Franklin Bache Veteran

Birth
Death
2 Nov 1881 (aged 80)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 168, Lot 20780
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United States Naval Surgeon. An 1823 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's medical school, he entered the United States Navy in 1824.

Surgeon's Mate, 9 July, 1824. Surgeon, 3 January, 1828. Retired List, 7 February, 1863. Medical Director, Retired List, 3 March, 1871.

During the Civil War he helped re-organize the United States Navy medical department, often in the face of fierce opposition to his reforms.

He was the son of William Bache, and the great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin.

Dr. Bâche was born in Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, near Charlottesville, VA, while his parents, William Franklin Bâche and Catherine Wistar Bâche were living at their farm, "Franklin", on the north side of Charlottesville, VA.
Contributor: W.D.B. (46619825)
United States Naval Surgeon. An 1823 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's medical school, he entered the United States Navy in 1824.

Surgeon's Mate, 9 July, 1824. Surgeon, 3 January, 1828. Retired List, 7 February, 1863. Medical Director, Retired List, 3 March, 1871.

During the Civil War he helped re-organize the United States Navy medical department, often in the face of fierce opposition to his reforms.

He was the son of William Bache, and the great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin.

Dr. Bâche was born in Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, near Charlottesville, VA, while his parents, William Franklin Bâche and Catherine Wistar Bâche were living at their farm, "Franklin", on the north side of Charlottesville, VA.
Contributor: W.D.B. (46619825)


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44577348/benjamin_franklin-bache: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Benjamin Franklin Bache (7 Feb 1801–2 Nov 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44577348, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).