Historical Figure
Joseph Lister
1827–1912
English scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer (1827–1912)
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Key Dates
Birth
1827 April 5, 1827 →Biography
Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, was an English surgeon, medical scientist, experimental pathologist and pioneer of antiseptic surgery and preventive healthcare. Lister revolutionised the craft of surgery by the use of close anatomical observation, in the same manner that John Hunter revolutionised the science of surgery.
Timeline
Joseph Lister, British surgeon and scientist, performs the first antiseptic surgery.
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