Charles F. Winslow facts for kids
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Charles F. Winslow
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| Born | 30 June 1811 Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Died | 7 July 1877 (aged 66) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
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| Resting place | Nantucket (heart) Cambridge, Massachusetts (ashes) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard Medical School, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Physician, diplomat, author, scientist |
| Known for | Second person to be cremated in the U.S. |
| Title | Dr. |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Jones |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Perry Winslow |
Dr. Charles Frederick Winslow (born June 30, 1811 – died July 7, 1877) was a very interesting person. He was a doctor, a diplomat (someone who represents their country), an author, and a scientist. He was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Charles Winslow studied medicine at Harvard Medical School and earned his degree in 1834. He wrote a book called Force and Nature, which talked about early ideas of atomic theory (the idea that everything is made of tiny particles called atoms).
He worked as a doctor in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, from 1844 to 1847. He also practiced medicine in his hometown of Nantucket, Massachusetts. In 1862, he became the U.S. Consul (a government official who helps citizens and promotes trade) in Payta, Peru. This was a famous port for whaling ships.
Dr. Winslow passed away on July 7, 1877. After his death, he was cremated in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 31, 1877. This was a very early event in U.S. history, as he was only the second person known to be cremated in the country. His heart was buried in Nantucket, and his ashes were buried with his wife's remains in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Charles Winslow's Books
Charles Winslow was a curious thinker who wrote several books about science and the universe. These books shared his ideas and theories with the world.
- Cosmography, or the Philosophical View of the Universe (1853)
- Preparation of the Earth for Intellectual Races (1854) – This book was based on a lecture he gave.
- The Cooling Globe (1865)
- Forces of Nature: Attraction and Repulsion (1869)
