Notable People
George Whittington Kennard
Biography
George Whittington Kennard (1855–1929) was a physician, educator, and minister who established medical, educational, and religious institutions in Baltimore.
The son of Thomas and Mary Kennard, both of whom were free before the Emancipation Proclamation, Kennard graduated from the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia in 1892 and returned to Baltimore to practice medicine.
Kennard established a hospital, a medical and nursing school, and a school for young people that taught Hebrew and Greek. His medical and nursing school received a state charter in 1900. He also founded and pastored Christ Institute Church. All of these institutions were racially integrated.
Beyond his professional and religious work, Kennard was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Masons. He also participated in Republican politics, running for the State Central Committee.
Following his death in 1929, approximately 3,000 people attended his funeral.
Quick Facts
Year of Birth
1855
Place of Birth
Not provided
Year of Death
1929
Place of Burial
Not provided
Occupation
Physician, Educator, Minister
Era
Late 19th–Early 20th Century
Key Contributions
Healthcare
Established a hospital and a medical and nursing school in Baltimore. The school received a state charter in 1900.
Integrated Education
Established a racially integrated school for young people that offered instruction in Hebrew and Greek.
Religion & Leadership
Founded and pastored the racially integrated Christ Institute Church and ran for the Republican State Central Committee.
