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Richard Bright

1789-09-28 – 1858-12-16

Portrait of Richard Bright
Portrait of Richard Bright (1789–1858), English physician. From Thomas Joseph Pettigrew, Medical Portrait Gallery vol. 2 (1838).Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Richard Bright (28 September 1789 – 16 December 1858) was an English physician and early pioneer in the research of kidney disease. He is particularly known for his description of Bright's disease.

Occupation & Career

physician, pathologist, anatomist, geologist

Education

University of Edinburgh; King's College London

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Goulstonian Lectures; Montyon Science Award

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London · Fellow of the Royal Society · Goulstonian Lectures · Montyon Science Award

Employer

King's College London

Organizations & Memberships

Royal College of Physicians, London · Royal Society of London

Education & Institutions

King's College London · University of Edinburgh

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q945492 — wikidata View source

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