Dan Beach Bradley
Dan Beach Bradley | |
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Portrait in 1865 | |
| Born | July 18, 1804 Marcellus, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1873 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Medical missionary |
| Years active | 1835 – 1873 |
| Organization | American Missionary Association |
| Known for | small pox vaccination |
| Spouses | Emelie Royce
(m. 1834; died 1845)Sarah Blachly (m. 1848) |
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| Parent(s) | Dan Bradley Eunice Beach |
Dan Beach Bradley (July 18, 1804 – June 23, 1873) was an American Protestant missionary to Siam from 1835 until his death. He is credited with numerous firsts, including, bringing the first Thai-script printing press to Siam, publishing the first Thai newspaper and monolingual Thai dictionary, performing the first surgery in Siam, and introducing Western medicine and technology.