Background
Jefferys, William Hamilton was born on July 3, 1871 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Peter Beauchamp and Elizabeth (Miller) Jefferys.
Jefferys, William Hamilton was born on July 3, 1871 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Peter Beauchamp and Elizabeth (Miller) Jefferys.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1894, Master of Arts, 1897, Doctor of Medicine 1908. Doctor of Civil Law, honoris causa, 1945.
Surgeon Saint Luke’s Hospital, Shanghai, 1901-1913. Professor surgery, Saint John's University, Shanghai, 1905-1913. Editor China Medical Journal, 1902-1913.
Superintendent Philadelphia City Mission, 1917-1943, and editor of The City Missionary.
Professor of Christian mysticism, Church Training School, Philadelphia, since 1915. President American Association of China, 1909-1910.
Member China Medical Missionary Association (research, publn. and executive committees), American Society Tropical Medicine, London, Society of Tropical Medicine, Delta Phi Fraternity. Fellow College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Honorary fellow China Medical Society (China).
Clubs: Shanghai, Shanghai Country (China).
Married Lucy Sturgis Hubbard, 1897 (deceased). Married second, Ann East, Prophet, 1931. Children: Anne, Lucy Sturgis, Adelaide McCulloh, William Hamilton.