Notable people · Physician · Surgeon · Founder
William Edgar Lower
William Lower was born in Canton, Ohio and became a Cleveland urologic surgeon, cousin of George Crile. He commanded the Lakeside Unit in WWI, was president of the American Urological Association, and in 1921 co-founded the Cleveland Clinic. He is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
At a glance
- Born
- 1867-05-06
- Died
- 1948-06-17
- Education
- Wooster University Medical School, Cleveland, OH, to 1891, M.D.
- Known as
- Physician, Surgeon, Founder
- Organizations
- Cleveland Clinic
Life story
William Lower was born in Canton in 1867 to Henry and Mary Deeds Lower. He earned his medical degree at Wooster University Medical School in 1891.
He pioneered genito-urinary surgery in Cleveland and was chief of surgery at Lutheran General Hospital (1914-38) and Mt. Sinai Hospital (1916-24).
He served in the Spanish-American War, commanded the Lakeside Unit in World War I, and led the American Urological Association.
In 1921 he co-founded the Cleveland Clinic with Crile, Bunts and Phillips. He died in Cleveland in 1948 and is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Timeline
- 1867-05-06: Born (Canton, OH) source
- 1891: M.D., Wooster University Medical School (Cleveland, OH) source
- 1910-09: Marries Mabel Freeman ((not stated)) source
- 1914: Chief of surgery, Lutheran General Hospital (Cleveland, OH) source
- 1916: Chief of surgery, Mt. Sinai Hospital (Cleveland, OH) source
- 1918: Commands Lakeside Unit in WWI (France) source
- 1921: Co-founds Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH) source
- 1948-06-17: Dies (Cleveland, OH) source
What William is known for
- Co-founder of the Cleveland Clinic, 1921
- Two books with George Crile
- Cleveland Clinic (co-founder)
Inventions and firsts
- Cleveland Clinic founded (1921)
Honors and things named for them
- President, American Urological Association
- Commander, Lakeside Unit (WWI)
- Interred at Arlington National Cemetery
Family
- father: Henry Lower
- mother: Mary Deeds Lower
- wife: Mabel Freeman
- daughter: Mary
- cousin: George W. Crile
- co-founder: Frank Bunts
- co-founder: John Phillips
Ohio places
Where William Edgar Lower was born, lived, worked and is remembered, with the ZIP code, town and county pages for each.
- Born: Canton, Stark County ZIP 44702 · Canton · Stark County
- Worked: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County ZIP 44114 · Cleveland · Cuyahoga County
Further reading
Sources
Confidence. High: the main facts were confirmed in sources we opened.
- Lower, William Edgar - ECH life, career
