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John Abernethy

An English surgeon. He is popularly remembered today for having given his name to the Abernethy biscuit, a coarse-meal baked good meant to aid digestion (Wikipedia).

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British surgeon

Born 3 April 1764
Died 20 April 1831

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  • Cover of: The surgical and physiological works of John Abernethy, F.R.S.
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    First published in 1830 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Surgical observations on injuries of the head ; and on miscellaneous subjects
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    First published in 1810 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Common sense; or the Abernethian code of health and longevity ; founded on the principles and practice of John Abernethy ... With extracts from Hunter, Cornaro, etc., etc. Likewise an introductory view of the living functions of the animal economy
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    First published in 1834 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Reflections on Gall and Spurzheim's systme of physiognomy and phrenology
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    First published in 1821 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The surgical works of John Abernethy
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British surgeon

Born 3 April 1764
Died 20 April 1831

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Surgery, Diseases, General Surgery, Head, Tumors, Wounds and injuries, Physiology, Digestive organs, Aneurysms, Case studies, Craniocerebral Trauma, Neoplasms, Urethra, Anatomy, Aneurysm, Operative Surgery, Syphilis, Abscess, Comparative Anatomy, Stomach, Digestive System Diseases, Emphysema, Genitourinary organs, Hemorrhoids, Phrenology

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John Hunter (1728-1793), John Abernethy (1764-1831), F. J. Gall (1758-1828), J. G. Spurzheim (1776-1832), John Hunter

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
January 17, 2017 Edited by Agnes Reid Very brief bio & Wikipedia link added
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import