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Person
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Atherton, Alfred B.
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Dates of existence
1843 - [19--]
History
Alfred B. Atherton was born in York County, New Brunswick, in 1843. He was educated at the University of New Brunswick (1862) and studied medicine and surgery at Harvard University, graduating with an MD in 1866. He completed post-graduate studies at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Edinburgh and obtained his LRCPS in 1867. Dr. Atherton practised medicine in Fredericton, was an active member of several professional associations, and sat on the Senate of the University of New Brunswick for twelve years.