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Antonius Mathijsen

1805-11-04 – 1878-06-15

Portrait of Antonius Mathijsen
Antonius Mathijsen 1805-1878Credit: http://www.voca.org/component/content/article/157

Life & Legacy

Antonius Mathijsen (November 4, 1805 – June 15, 1878) was a Dutch army surgeon who first used plaster of Paris to fixate broken bones in a plaster cast.

Occupation & Career

surgeon, physician

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of the Oak Crown; New way of applying the plaster bandage for bone damage

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of the Oak Crown

Notable Work

New way of applying the plaster bandage for bone damage

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q606673 — wikidata View source

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