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George Fordyce

1736-11-18 – 1802-05-25

Portrait of George Fordyce
George Fordyce (18 November 1736 – 25 May 1802)Credit: T. Phillips

Life & Legacy

George Fordyce (18 November 1736 – 25 May 1802) was a Scottish physician, lecturer on medicine, and chemist, who was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

Occupation & Career

chemist, physician

Education

University of Edinburgh; University of Aberdeen; Leiden University

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Croonian Medal and Lecture; Royal Society Bakerian Medal; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Goulstonian Lectures; Harveian Oration

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Croonian Medal and Lecture · Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London · Goulstonian Lectures · Harveian Oration · Royal Society Bakerian Medal

Organizations & Memberships

Royal College of Physicians, London · Royal Society of London

Education & Institutions

Leiden University · University of Aberdeen · University of Edinburgh

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q908230 — wikidata View source

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