About Arthur Leared
Lived 1822 – 1879 (aged 56–57). Arthur Leared was a physician.
Arthur Leared (1822 – 16 October 1879) was an Irish physician, scientist and traveller of the world. Practising in Dublin, he is best known for inventing the binaural stethoscope in 1851.
Early life Leared was born in Wexford, Ireland in 1822 and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated with a B.A. in 1845, am M.B. in 1847, and M.D. in 1860.
Works Leared wrote travel and medical books. His major writings are: and secondly in 1872 to Mary Jane Wynch who outlived him. He died at their home, 12 Old Burlington Street, London on 16 October 1879 and is buried on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery.
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Who was Arthur Leared?
Irish physician (1822–1879)
When was Arthur Leared born?
Arthur Leared was born in 1822 in Wexford.
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Arthur Leared died on 16 October 1879 in Mayfair.
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Arthur Leared was a physician.
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Arthur Leared's recorded nationality: Irish people.
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