William Chester Minor
William Chester Minor
William Chester Minor (pronounced /ˈwɪljəm ˈtʃɛstər ˈmaɪnər/), also known as W.C. Minor (June 22, 1834 – March 26, 1920), was an American army surgeon and one of the largest contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Early Life
Minor was born in Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka, to American parents from New England. His parents were missionaries affiliated with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Education
Minor attended Yale University, where he received a medical degree in 1863. His studies focused on comparative anatomy and surgery.
Military Career
During the American Civil War, Minor served as a surgeon in the Union Army. His experiences in the war, particularly the Battle of the Wilderness, which was known for its high casualty rate, had a profound effect on his mental health.
Contribution to the Oxford English Dictionary
After the war, Minor moved to England, where he became one of the most prolific contributors to the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Despite his significant contributions, his work was done while he was a patient at the Broadmoor Asylum for the criminally insane.
Later Life and Death
Minor's health deteriorated in his later years, and he was returned to the United States in 1910. He died in 1920 in New Haven, Connecticut.
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External links
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