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​Bond, Thomas (1712–1784)

Thomas Bond may with justice be considered one of the foremost eighteenth century medical men in America because of his influence in founding the first hospital and the first medical school (The Pennsylvania Hospital and the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania).

The son of Richard and Elizabeth Chew Bond, he was born in Calvert County, Maryland, in 1712. He studied medicine under Dr. Alexander Hamilton (q.v.), completing his education by European travel and special study at the Hôtel Dieu, Paris.

He probably came to Philadelphia and began practice there in 1734. When but eighteen he married Sarah Roberts and had seven children, Elizabeth, Thomas, Sarah, Rebecca, Phoebe, Robert, and Venables; Thomas and Robert following their father's profession.

Bond's young brother Phineas came from Maryland in 1738 and the two brothers practised in partnership, being specially active in affairs of