About John Collins Warren
Lived 1842 – 1927 (aged 85). John Collins Warren was an American medical author, editor and surgeon.
John Collins Warren (May 4, 1842 – November 3, 1927) was an American surgeon and president of the American Surgical Association.
Early life and education
Warren was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 4, 1842 to Dr. Jonathan Mason Warren and Annie Crowninshield. He was the grandson of famed surgeon John Collins Warren, Sr. and the Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Williams Crowninshield, and also the great-grandson of surgeon John Warren. He graduated from Harvard College (1863) and from Harvard Medical School (1866).
In addition to his work with Harvard medical school, Warren was employed by Massachusetts General Hospital as a surgeon from 1876.
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Who was John Collins Warren?
American surgeon 1842-1927
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John Collins Warren was born on 4 May 1842 in Boston.
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John Collins Warren died on 3 November 1927.
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John Collins Warren was a medical author, editor and surgeon.
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Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: John Collins Warren
· DBpedia: John Collins Warren (surgeon, born 1842)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Collins Warren. https://biography.guide/john-collins-warren/
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Chicago: "John Collins Warren." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-collins-warren/.
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