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Alexander Skene

1837-06-17 – 1900-07-04

Portrait of Alexander Skene
en:Alexander SkeneCredit: Unknown, Brooklyn Life magazine

Life & Legacy

Alexander Johnston Chalmers Skene (; 17 June 1837 – 4 July 1900) was a prominent British-American gynecologist who made the first modern description of what would later become known as Skene's glands.

Occupation & Career

military physician, sculptor, physician, gynecologist, inventor

Education

University of Toronto; University of Michigan; University of Michigan Medical School; SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · University of Michigan · University of Michigan Medical School · University of Toronto

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2734810 — wikidata View source

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