Sir Gilbert Blane, Bt | |
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 Gilbert Blane by Martin Archer Shee, 1833 | |
| Born | 29 August 1749 Blanefield, by Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 26 June 1834 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University Glasgow University (MD 1778) |
| Known for | Obligatory use of lemon juice to prevent scurvy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine |
Sir Gilbert Blane of Blanefield, 1st Baronet FRSE FRS MRCP (29 August 1749 – 26 June 1834) was a Scottish physician who instituted health reform in the Royal Navy.[1][2] He saw action against both the French and Spanish fleets, and later served as a Commissioner on the Sick and Wounded Board of the Admiralty.[3] He was President of the Medical and Chirurgical Society of London in 1813.
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