# John Abner Snell

> John Abner Snell, also known as Soo E. Sang, was an American missionary, surgeon, and hospital administrator in Suzhou (Soochow), China. Snell was a devout Christian, and as early as age 14 he stated: "I aim to devote myself to God's service." After graduating from Vanderbilt Medical College in 1908, Dr. Snell applied for a post at the Methodist Missionary Society. He was appointed to the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) Hospital in Soochow.

*American missionary surgeon and hospital administrator in China*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Born:** 1880-10-28
- **Died:** 1936-03-02
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Abner Snell, also known as Soo E. Sang, was an American missionary, surgeon, and hospital administrator in Suzhou (Soochow), China. Snell was a devout Christian, and as early as age 14 he stated: "I aim to devote myself to God's service." After graduating from Vanderbilt Medical College in 1908, Dr. Snell applied for a post at the Methodist Missionary Society. He was appointed to the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) Hospital in Soochow.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 25.1

## Sources
- [John Abner Snell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Abner_Snell)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22019423)

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