Cooper, Astley, Sir, 1768-1841

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Birth 1768-08-23
Death 1841-02-12
English,

Biographical notes:

English surgeon.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Perth, to Lady Bell, 1837 Sept. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526970

Surgeon who in late 1792, Cooper developed the subject of surgery as a separate course from anatomy. In 1816, he performed his celebrated operation of tying the aorta for aneurism.

From the description of Lectures on surgery by Sir Astley Cooper, 1819. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 50003144

British surgeon.

From the description of Correspondence, 1813-1853 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31502864

From the description of Mr. Cooper's and Mr. Cline's lectures on anatomy - the autumnal course, 1808, begun Oct. 1 : with medical extracts and cases beginning at page 219 / taken by Jonathan Couch. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31931734

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Subjects:

  • Anatomy
  • Causation
  • Dissection
  • Gallstones
  • General Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Manuscripts
  • Medicine History 19th century
  • Preservation, Biological
  • Scrofula
  • Surgery
  • Surgery
  • Surgery
  • System analysis

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  • England (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)

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