About Daniel Turner
Lived 1667 – 1741 (aged 74). Daniel Turner was an English and British surgeon, physician and dermatologist.
Daniel Turner (18 September 1667 – 13 March 1740/41) was a London physician who published the first textbook on dermatology in English. De Morbis Cutaneis was first published in 1714 and went through several English editions. It was also published in French and German.
Turner started his medical career as a barber surgeon. In 1723 he was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D.) by Yale College, the first ever D.M. awarded by the US college.
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Who was Daniel Turner?
English surgeon and physician
When was Daniel Turner born?
Daniel Turner was born on 17 January 1667.
When did Daniel Turner die?
Daniel Turner died on 17 January 1741.
What was Daniel Turner's occupation?
Daniel Turner was a surgeon, physician and dermatologist.
What nationality was Daniel Turner?
Daniel Turner was English and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Daniel Turner. https://biography.guide/daniel-turner-surgeon/
MLA: "Daniel Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/daniel-turner-surgeon/.
Chicago: "Daniel Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/daniel-turner-surgeon/.
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