Cheselden, William, 1688-1752

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Name (Latin)
Cheselden, William, 1688-1752
Other forms of name
Cheselden, W. (William), 1688-1752
Cheselden, Willhelmus, 1688-1752
Date of birth
1688-10-19
Date of death
1752-04-10
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 40161749
Wikidata: Q2004984
Library of congress: n 84805280
Sources of Information
  • LCCN 54-637: Cope, Z. William Cheselden, 1953
  • His The anatomy of the human body, 1773:
  • His The anatomy of the humane body, 1713:
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Wikipedia description:

William Cheselden (; 19 October 1688 – 10 April 1752) was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery, who was influential in establishing surgery as a scientific medical profession. Via the medical missionary Benjamin Hobson, his work also helped revolutionize medical practices in China and Japan in the 19th century.

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