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| − | In 1756, Thomas Young (c1728-1783), a practising surgeon, was appointed Professor of [[Midwifery]] at Edinburgh University. He was the third holder of the Chair, after Joseph Gibson (c1698-c1739) and Robert Smith (1705-1774) but was the first to actually lecture on the subject of obstetrics. | + | In 1756, '''Thomas Young (c1728-1783)''', a practising surgeon, was appointed Professor of [[Midwifery]] at Edinburgh University. He was the third holder of the Chair, after [[Joseph Gibson (c1698-c1739)]] and [[Robert Smith (1705-1774)]] but was the first to actually lecture on the subject of obstetrics. |
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Latest revision as of 11:15, 30 July 2014
In 1756, Thomas Young (c1728-1783), a practising surgeon, was appointed Professor of Midwifery at Edinburgh University. He was the third holder of the Chair, after Joseph Gibson (c1698-c1739) and Robert Smith (1705-1774) but was the first to actually lecture on the subject of obstetrics.