The Biographical Dictionary of America/Beale, Joseph

​BEALE, Joseph, surgeon, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 30, 1814; son of Joseph and Margaret (McDowell) Beale. He received a classical and medical education in the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he was graduated in 1832. After practising his profession for a time he entered the United States navy as assistant surgeon in 1837, and afterward rose to the positions of medical director in 1871, and surgeon-general in 1873. He was placed on the retired list in 1876. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 22, 1889.

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