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François Merry Delabost

1836-08-29 – 1918-03-11

Life & Legacy

François Merry Delabost (29 August 1836 – 11 March 1918) was a French physician.
Chief-physician in a French prison in Rouen, he is known to be the inventor of the shower in 1872.

Occupation & Career

physician

Education

Lycée Pierre-Corneille

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight of the Legion of Honour; officier d'académie; Officier de l'Instruction publique; Médaille d'honneur des épidémies

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour · Médaille d'honneur des épidémies · officier d'académie · Officier de l'Instruction publique

Organizations & Memberships

Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen · Association française pour l'avancement des sciences · Société normande de géographie

Education & Institutions

Lycée Pierre-Corneille

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3085359 — wikidata View source

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