About Mary Waters
Born 1701. Mary Waters was a nurse.
Mary Waters was a native of Dublin who was a prominent nurse in the United States forces during the American Revolutionary War. She migrated to Philadelphia in 1766. She worked closely with Benjamin Rush and in 1791 he wrote notes for a planned biography of her. He praised her for her professionalism and her deference to doctors.
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Who was Mary Waters?
Irish nurse in the American Revolutionary War
When was Mary Waters born?
Mary Waters was born in 1701.
What was Mary Waters's occupation?
Mary Waters was a nurse.
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· DBpedia: Mary Waters (nurse)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Waters. https://biography.guide/mary-waters/
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