Dr. William J. McKnight

Dr. William J. McKnight (HM2GKL)

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N 41° 9.622', W 79° 4.79'

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(1836-1918)

A physician turned senator, he coauthored an act in 1883 that established a board to oversee the distribution of unclaimed bodies to medical schools for anatomical study. In effect, it made grave robbery illegal and promoted the advancement of medical science.
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HM NumberHM2GKL
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Sunday, May 5th, 2019 at 8:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 661101 N 4558336
Decimal Degrees41.16036667, -79.07983333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 9.622', W 79° 4.79'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 9' 37.32" N, 79° 4' 47.4" W
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