Mitchell, Silas Weir

Silas Weir (1829-), an American physician and author. He was born at Philadelphia. He received his education at the University of Pennsylvania and at Jefferson Medical College. He is the author of many medical treatises of scientific importance. Outside of his profession he is known widely as a novelist. Hugh Wynne and the Adventures of Francois are his most popular stories. Others are Roland Blake, Far in the Forest, and Circumstance. Mitchell is also the author of several volumes of poetry.