Alexander Ogston

Alexander Ogston
BornApril 19, 1844
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom[1]
DiedFebruary 1, 1929(1929-02-01) (aged 84)[2]
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen
Known forThe discovery of Staphylococcus aureus
Spouse(s)Mary Jane Hargrave (1867–1873)
Isabella Margaret Matthews[3]
Scientific career
FieldsSurgery/Bacteriology
InstitutionsAberdeen Royal Infirmary

Sir Alexander Ogston KCVO MD CM LLD (19 April 1844 – 1 February 1929) was a British surgeon, famous for his discovery of Staphylococcus.

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  2. ^ "The Death of Sir Alexander Ogston". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 20 (4): 412. 1929. PMC 1710619. PMID 20317303.
  3. ^ "Sir Alexander Ogston, K.c.v.o., M.d., C.m., Ll.d". BMJ. 1 (3554): 325–327. 1929. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.3554.325. PMC 2450191. PMID 20774478.