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Thomas W. Evans

1823 – 1897

American dentist

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Lived 1823 – 1897 (aged 73). Thomas W. Evans was an American dentist.

Thomas Wiltberger Evans (December 23, 1823 – November 14, 1897) was an American dentist. He performed dental procedures on many heads of state, including Napoleon III, and received numerous medals for his dentistry, including the Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur. He is noted for popularizing a number of techniques that have since become standard, including the use of amalgam fillings and of nitrous oxide.

In 1868, Evans helped found the American Register, the first American newspaper published in Paris. In 1884 he published the first English translation of the memoirs of Heinrich Heine, to which he also wrote the introduction.

He was famous for having assisted the Empress Eugénie in escaping from Paris in 1870, along with Joseph Bonaparte's grandson Louis Joseph Benton, after the Battle of Sedan.

He died in Paris, where he had lived for many years, and was buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia. In his will, he left money and land for the founding of what was to become the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

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Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown; Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur
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Thomas Wiltberger Evans

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas W. Evans?

American dentist (1823-1897)

When was Thomas W. Evans born?

Thomas W. Evans was born on 23 December 1823 in Spruce Street.

When did Thomas W. Evans die?

Thomas W. Evans died on 14 November 1897 in avenue Foch.

What was Thomas W. Evans's occupation?

Thomas W. Evans was a dentist.

What nationality was Thomas W. Evans?

Thomas W. Evans was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas W. Evans

· Wikidata: Q3525640

· DBpedia: Thomas W. Evans

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