Whitman,Marcus

Whitman,Marcus
Whit·man (hwĭtʹmən, wĭtʹ-), Marcus. 1802-1847.
American frontier missionary and physician who with his wife Narcissa Prentiss (1808-1847) established a missionary post in the Oregon region (1836).

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  • Whitman, Marcus — born Sept. 4, 1802, Rushville, N.Y., U.S. died Nov. 29, 1847, Waiilatpu, Oregon Territory U.S. missionary and pioneer. A physician and Congregational missionary, he was sent to the Oregon region after offering his services to the American Board… …   Universalium

  • Whitman, Marcus — (4 sep. 1802, Rushville, N.Y., EE.UU.–29 nov. 1847, Waiilatpu, territorio de Oregón). Misionero y pionero estadounidense. Médico y misionero congregacionalista, fue enviado a la región de Oregón luego de ofrecer sus servicios a la American Board… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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