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John Abernethy (surgeon)
1831Apr, 20

John Abernethy (surgeon)

John Abernethy, English surgeon and anatomist (b. 1764)
John Abernethy FRS (3 April 1764 – 20 April 1831) was an English surgeon. He is popularly remembered today for having given his name to the Abernethy biscuit, a coarse-meal baked good meant to aid digestion.

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