Charles White

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Charles White

British physician

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Transforming race into species
In 1799 Charles White, a Manchester physician, published the earliest proper “scientific” study of human races. He described each racial category in physical terms, identifying what he thought were differences in the head, feet, arms, complexion, skin color, hair texture, and susceptibility to disease. White actually measured…
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In 1799 Charles White, a Manchester physician, published the earliest proper “scientific” study of human races. He described each racial category in physical terms, identifying what he thought were differences in the head, feet, arms, complexion, skin color, hair texture, and susceptibility to disease. White actually measured…
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