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Isaac D. Burrell
Isaac David Burell (March 10, 1865 – March 21, 1914) was an physician and pharmacist in Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke ( ) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 100,011, making it the 8th most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the largest city in Virginia west of Richmond. It is lo .... He was African-American. Personal life Isaac David Burell was born on March 10, 1865, at his father's farm in Chula, Virginia, in Amelia County, Virginia. Probably he was the son of a former slave, Isaac David Burrell first attended Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) and later received an M.D. in 1893 from the Leonard Hall (Shaw University), Leonard Medical College of Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. He moved to Roanoke and there established in 1893 a prospering medical practice as one of the few doctors for Black patients. Burrell opened a drugstore, for many years the only Black-owned drugstore in southwestern V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac D
Isaac; grc, Ἰσαάκ, Isaák; ar, إسحٰق/إسحاق, Isḥāq; am, ይስሐቅ is one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob and Esau, and the grandfather of the twelve tribes of Israel. Isaac's name means "he will laugh", reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child., He is the only patriarch whose name was not changed, and the only one who did not move out of Canaan. According to the narrative, he died aged 180, the longest-lived of the three patriarchs. Etymology The anglicized name "Isaac" is a transliteration of the Hebrew name () which literally means "He laughs/will laugh." Ugaritic texts dating from the 13th century BCE refer to the benevolent smile of the Canaanite deity El. Genesis, however, ascribes the laughter to Isaac's parents, Abraham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
