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James Blundell
1790-12-27 – 1878-01-15
Life & Legacy
James Blundell (27 December 1790, in Holborn, London – 15 January 1878, in St George Hanover Square, London) was an English obstetrician who performed the first successful transfusion of human blood to a patient for treatment of a hemorrhage.
Occupation & Career
physician, gynecologist
Education
University of Edinburgh
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
University of Edinburgh
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q555363 — wikidata View source
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