Charles B. (Charles Bingham) Penrose

Born in 1862, Charles Bingham Penrose was an American physician and surgeon best remembered for his work in gynecology. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and built his career in Philadelphia, where he became associated with major hospitals and medical training.

Penrose taught obstetrics and gynecology and wrote medical books that were used by students and practitioners, including A Text-Book of Diseases of Women. His writing aimed to be practical and clear, which helped make his work durable in an era when medical education was becoming more formalized.

He died in 1925. Today, he is mainly remembered through his contributions to women’s health education and the medical literature of his time.