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A. J. McCosh

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A. J. McCosh
Born(1858-03-15)March 15, 1858
DiedDecember 2, 1908(1908-12-02) (aged 50)
OccupationSurgeon
College football career
Princeton Tigers
PositionBack
Personal information
Born:(1858-03-15)March 15, 1858
Belfast, Ireland
Died:December 2, 1908(1908-12-02) (aged 50)
New York, New York
Career history
CollegePrinceton (1874–1876)
Career highlights and awards
National championship (1874, 1875)

Andrew James McCosh (March 15, 1858 – December 2, 1908) was a distinguished surgeon in New York City.

Early years

A. J. McCosh was born on March 15, 1858 in Belfast, Ireland; the son of Scottish philosopher James McCosh.[1][2] He attended Princeton University, where he was a college football player; captain of the 1876 team.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Dr. A. J. McCosh Better" (PDF). February 27, 1900.
  2. ^ "Andrew J. McCosh, M. D., LL. D." Columbia Daily Spectator. Vol. 52, no. 60. December 5, 1908.
  3. ^ "Princeton Alumni Weekly". google.com.
  4. ^ http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv16/CFHSNv16n4j.pdf
  5. ^ "Forest and Stream". google.com.