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Davy , John , 1790-1868 , physiologist, anatomist, physician and natural historian
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John Davy (1790-1868) was a physiologist and anatomist, and the younger brother of the chemist Sir Humphrey Davy. He spent his career as a military surgeon and became Inspector of Hospitals.