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Bransby Blake Cooper

1792 – 1853

British surgeon

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About Bransby Blake Cooper

Lived 1792 – 1853 (aged 60). Bransby Blake Cooper was a British surgeon.

'The Cooper's Adz versus the Lancet' Bransby Blake Cooper being poked in the posterior by a lancet, possibly Thomas Wakley, founder of the medical journal The Lancet. Bransby Blake Cooper FRS, (2 September 1792, Great Yarmouth – 18 August 1853, London) was an English Surgeon.

Bransby was the grandson of the Rev Dr Samuel Cooper, a Church of England clergyman and grandson of Maria Susanna Bransby, the author of several novels. At an early age he resolved to join the Royal Navy, signing on as a midshipman on HMS Stately in 1805. However, he suffered from sea-sickness to such an extent he had to abandon any nautical career.

He was influenced by his uncle, Astley Cooper to enter medicine.

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Important facts

Born
2 September 1792, Great Yarmouth
Birth century
18th century
Died
18 August 1853, London
Occupation
Surgeon
Nationality
Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

People in Bransby Blake Cooper's life

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Astley Cooper
1768 – 1841
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bransby Blake Cooper?

British surgeon

When was Bransby Blake Cooper born?

Bransby Blake Cooper was born on 2 September 1792 in Great Yarmouth.

When did Bransby Blake Cooper die?

Bransby Blake Cooper died on 18 August 1853 in London.

What was Bransby Blake Cooper's occupation?

Bransby Blake Cooper was a surgeon.

What nationality was Bransby Blake Cooper?

Bransby Blake Cooper was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bransby Blake Cooper

· Wikidata: Q21165409

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