Family Father
John Hodgkin
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Thomas Hodgkin
1798-08-17 – 1866-04-05
Life & Legacy
Thomas Hodgkin RMS (17 August 1798 – 5 April 1866) was an English physician, considered one of the most prominent pathologists of his time and a pioneer in preventive medicine. He is now best known for the first account of Hodgkin's disease, a form of lymphoma and blood disease, in 1832. Hodgkin's work marked the beginning of times when a pathologist was actively involved in the clinical process. He was a contemporary of Thomas Addison and Richard Bright at Guy's Hospital in London.
Occupation & Career
physician, hematologist, pathologist, anatomist, abolitionist
Education
University of Edinburgh; King's College London; Grove House School
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Academy of Sciences of Turin
Education & Institutions
Grove House School · King's College London · University of Edinburgh
Verified Legacy Record
Family Mother
Elizabeth Rickman
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Family Sibling
John Hodgkin
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Family Spouse
Sarah Frances Callow Scaife
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Sources & Provenance
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