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Martin Flack

1882-01-01 – 1931-08-16

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Portrait of Martin William Flack General Collections Keywords: Martin William Flack; Russell and SonsCredit: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/58/3c/1b8f0dfd21d552c3f8f19113a4bf.jpg Gallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0011820.html Wellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-29): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/ghvdhrt4 CC-BY-4.0

Life & Legacy

Martin William Flack (20 March 1882 – 16 August 1931) was a British physiologist who co-discovered the sinoatrial node with Sir Arthur Keith in 1907.
Flack later became demonstrator of physiology at the London Hospital and later a lecturer. He served on the Medical Research Council and became the director of medical research for the Royal Air Force. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours.

Occupation & Career

physician, university teacher, psychologist, physiologist

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Honors & Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q957983 — wikidata View source

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