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William Beaumont | |
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 William Beaumont | |
| Born | November 21, 1785 Lebanon, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1853 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Research on Alexis St. Martin |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine |
William Beaumont (November 21, 1785 – April 25, 1853) was a surgeon in the U.S. Army who became known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology" for his research on human digestion on Alexis St. Martin.[1][2]
- ^ William Beaumont Papers (1812–1959), National Library of Medicine
- ^ Kelly, Howard A.; Burrage, Walter L. (eds.). . . Baltimore: The Norman, Remington Company.