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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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Born 3 April 1764
Died 20 April 1831

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  • Cover of: Surgical observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases; and on aneurysms

    First published in 1820 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: An enquiry into the probability and rationality of Mr. Hunter's theory of life

    First published in 1814 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Surgical observations on diseases resembling syphilis: and on diseases of the urethra

    First published in 1814 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The surgical works of John Abernethy

    First published in 1815 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The surgical and physiological works of John Abernethy, F.R.S.

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  • Cover of: Surgical observations on injuries of the head ; and on miscellaneous subjects

    First published in 1810 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Abernethian code of health and longevity, or, every one's health in his own keeping ... founded on the principles ... of John Abernethy ..

    First published in 1829 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Physiological lectures, exhibiting a general view of Mr. Hunter's physiology: and of his researches in comparative anatomy. Delivered before the Royal College of Surgeons, in the year 1817

    First published in 1817 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The surgical works of John Abernethy

    First published in 1825 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Hunterian oration, for the year 1819

    First published in 1819 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Surgical observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases; and on aneurisms. Including directions for the treatment of disorders of the digestive organs

    First published in 1826 — 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

    First published in 1834 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Reflections on Gall and Spurzheim's systme of physiognomy and phrenology

    First published in 1821 — 1 edition
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Born 3 April 1764
Died 20 April 1831

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Surgery, Diseases, General Surgery, Tumors, Head, Wounds and injuries, Physiology, Case studies, Digestive organs, Neoplasms, Aneurysms, Craniocerebral Trauma, Aneurysm, Urethra, Anatomy, Operative Surgery, Syphilis, Abscess, Stomach, Urethral Diseases, Abscesses, Bladder, Cancer, Comparative Anatomy, Digestive System Diseases

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

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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