Thane (Sir George) Medical Biographies - AIM25

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GB 0103 MS ADD 76

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Thane (Sir George) Medical Biographies

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1930 (Creation)

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1 folder

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Thane , Sir , George Dancer , 1850-1930 , Knight , Professor of Anatomy

Biographical history

Born in Great Berkhamsted, 1850; entered University College London, 1867; Demonstrator at University College London; Professor of Anatomy, University College London, 1877-1919; married Jenny Klingberg of Stockholm, god-daughter of the famous soprano Jenny Lind, 1884; three children, but his only son died young; examiner in anatomy at many universities, and to the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons; a founder member of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and President, 1896-1897; knighted for his services to medical education in London and as inspector under the Vivi-Section Act (1876), 1919; Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, University College London; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England; LLD, Edinburgh; ScD, Dublin; Fellow of the Zoological Society; a member of various scientific societies overseas; died, 1930. Publications: with others, edited and contributed to Quain's Anatomy (9th and 10th editions) and Ellis's Demonstrations of Anatomy (10th and 11th editions).

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University College London

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GB 0103 MS ADD 76 1930 Collection (fonds) 1 folder Thane , Sir , George Dancer , 1850-1930 , Knight , Professor of Anatomy

Born in Great Berkhamsted, 1850; entered University College London, 1867; Demonstrator at University College London; Professor of Anatomy, University College London, 1877-1919; married Jenny Klingberg of Stockholm, god-daughter of the famous soprano Jenny Lind, 1884; three children, but his only son died young; examiner in anatomy at many universities, and to the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons; a founder member of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and President, 1896-1897; knighted for his services to medical education in London and as inspector under the Vivi-Section Act (1876), 1919; Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, University College London; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England; LLD, Edinburgh; ScD, Dublin; Fellow of the Zoological Society; a member of various scientific societies overseas; died, 1930. Publications: with others, edited and contributed to Quain's Anatomy (9th and 10th editions) and Ellis's Demonstrations of Anatomy (10th and 11th editions).

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University College London typescript medical biographies.

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English

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  1999  Biographies Higher science education Literary forms and genres Literature Medical education Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Personnel Physicians Prose Surgery Thane , Sir , George Dancer , 1850-1930 , Knight , anatomist University College London , Faculty of Medical Sciences People by occupation People

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University College London typescript medical biographies.

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English

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Latin

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