Background
Harte, Richard Hickman was born on October 23, 1855 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Mary A. (Betty) Harte.
Harte, Richard Hickman was born on October 23, 1855 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Mary A. (Betty) Harte.
Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1878.
Emeritus surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital. Consultant surgeon Saint Mary's, Saint Timothy’s, Bryn Mawr and Abington hospitals. Was Adjunct Professor surgery, University of Pennsylvania Was surgeon American Ambulance, Paris, 1916.
Colonel in charge General Hospital 16, B.E.F. in France.
Now colonel, Medical R.C.U.S.A. Mentioned in despatches of General Haig and awarded British Order Saint George and Saint Michael. Companion Order of Leopold by King of Belgium, “for special service.” rendered during the war.
Made a fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, “for conspicuous service,” to British East.F. Medal for distinguished and meritorious services (United States). Director health and charities of Philadelphia.
Editor Transactions American Surgical Association 12 years.
Fellow American Surgical Association (president 1910-1911).
Married Maria H. Ames, 1888.