Jirah Dewey Buck | |
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Born | 20 November 1838 |
Died | 13 December 1916 |
Occupation(s) | Homeopath, writer |
Jirah Dewey Buck (20 November 1838 – 13 December 1916) was an American homeopath, naturopath, theosophist and writer.
Buck was born in Fredonia, New York. [1] He was educated at Belvidere Academy, Hahnemann Medical College in Chicago and the Western Homeopathic College in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated in 1864. [1] He was professor of physiology and microscopy at Cleveland Homeopathic College in 1866–1871. From 1880, he was professor of physiology at Pulte Medical College. [2] In 1882, he was elected dean and professor of theory and practice of medicine. [1] In 1876, he became President of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Ohio and was President of the American Institute of Homeopathy in 1890. [1]
Buck was a freemason and theosophist. [3] He was vice-President of the Theosophical Society of America and vice-president of the Cincinnati Literary Club. [4] He married Melissa M. Clough in 1864. They had three daughters and three sons. [1] He formed the Cincinnati Theosophical Society in 1886.
Buck died in his home in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati after a long illness. [5]
Buck was an opponent of vivisection. [6]
Jirah Dewey Buck | |
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Born | 20 November 1838 |
Died | 13 December 1916 |
Occupation(s) | Homeopath, writer |
Jirah Dewey Buck (20 November 1838 – 13 December 1916) was an American homeopath, naturopath, theosophist and writer.
Buck was born in Fredonia, New York. [1] He was educated at Belvidere Academy, Hahnemann Medical College in Chicago and the Western Homeopathic College in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated in 1864. [1] He was professor of physiology and microscopy at Cleveland Homeopathic College in 1866–1871. From 1880, he was professor of physiology at Pulte Medical College. [2] In 1882, he was elected dean and professor of theory and practice of medicine. [1] In 1876, he became President of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Ohio and was President of the American Institute of Homeopathy in 1890. [1]
Buck was a freemason and theosophist. [3] He was vice-President of the Theosophical Society of America and vice-president of the Cincinnati Literary Club. [4] He married Melissa M. Clough in 1864. They had three daughters and three sons. [1] He formed the Cincinnati Theosophical Society in 1886.
Buck died in his home in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati after a long illness. [5]
Buck was an opponent of vivisection. [6]