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Swan Moses Burnett, 1847-1906

Nationality: American
Date of Birth: 1847.03.16
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Date of Death: 1906
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Identity:

Dr Swan Moses Burnett was an ophthalmologist and professor at Georgetown University Medical School. He married the author Frances Hodgson Burnett in 1873 although they were later divorced.

Life:

He is referred to in correspondence in 1883.

Bibliography:

Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911, online edition, http://14.1911encyclopedia.org (accessed August 2004).