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WILLIAM STEPHEN DISBROW, MD, PH. G. (1861-1922)Here's another entry from the online draft of John Lupia's book of numismatic biographies. Thanks! This is an excerpt with the full article and bibliography available online. This week's subject is medical medal collector Dr. William Stephen Disbrow. -Editor
He attended Newark public schools. In 1878, he was a licensed pharmacist in New Jersey. In 1880, he graduated New York University, College of Pharmacy. In 1887, he graduated New York University, College of Medicine. On April 5, 1888, he married Clara E. Valentine (1861-). They had two children... In 1894, Member ANA. He sold his collection combined with O. P. Hayes and Wood of 1100 lots through the Chapman brothers on February 17,1896. He is listed as ANA dues paid in 1897, and joined the Royal Arch Masons that same year. He was a collector of Medical Medals rivaling that in Boston of Dr. Malcom Storer (1862-1935). He was also a philatelist who collected U.S. and foreign stamps. He sold his collection combined with Monroe J. Friedman of 1275 lots through the Chapman brothers on June 3-4, 1903. Adams rating B+. He was president of the Essex County Medical Society 1905-1906. He died on December 26, 1922, in Summit, New Jersey. He bequeathed part of his mineralogical collection to the Newark Museum and another part to the Smithsonian.
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