Sir John Eric Erichsen | |
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Born | 19 July 1818 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 23 September 1896 Folkestone, Kent, England | (aged 78)
Resting place | Hamstead Cemetery |
Nationality | British |
Education | Mansion house school, Hammersmith, University College Hospital Medical School |
Occupation | Surgeon |
Known for | Surgical skills, particularly following railway accidents |
Notable work | The science and the art of surgery, 1st edition 1853 |
Spouse | Mary Elizabeth |
Honours | President of the council of University College |
Sir John Eric Erichsen, 1st Baronet (19 July 1818 – 23 September 1896) was a Danish-born British surgeon.