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Matthew Baillie

1761-10-27 – 1823-09-23

Portrait of Matthew Baillie
Portrait of Matthew Baillie by William Owen.Credit: William Owen

Life & Legacy

Matthew Baillie FRS (27 October 1761 – 23 September 1823) was a Scottish physician and pathologist, credited with first identifying transposition of the great vessels (TGV) and situs inversus.

Occupation & Career

physician, pathologist, anatomist

Education

University of Glasgow; Hamilton Academy

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society; Croonian Medal and Lecture; 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 · Fellow of the Royal Society · Goulstonian Lectures · Harveian Oration

Organizations & Memberships

Royal College of Physicians, London · Royal Society of London

Education & Institutions

Hamilton Academy · University of Glasgow

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1909483 — wikidata View source

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