About Germanicus Mirault
Lived 1796 – 1879 (aged 82). Germanicus Mirault was a French surgeon.
Germanicus Mirault was a French surgeon who pioneered cleft lip surgery.
Early life Germanicus Mirault was born in Angers on either 29 February or 1 March 1796 (1796 was a leap year). His father and grandfather were also surgeons, with his father specialising in ophthalmology.
Medical career Together with Joseph-François Malgaigne, Mirault introduced flap transposition for cleft-lip closure. In 1935, this work was championed by Victor Veau, who stated "Mirault is the genius of cleft lip surgery". He made other key contributions to maxillofacial surgical procedures, including the first ligature of a human lingual artery in 1833 and pioneering a method of temporary occlusion of the eyelids when correcting a post-burn ectropion, which is still in use today.
Awards Mirault was awarded by the Académie des Sciences in 1869 for his work on eyelid surgery.
Death Mirault died on 19 January 1879 in Angers.
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Who was Germanicus Mirault?
surgeon (1796–1879)
When was Germanicus Mirault born?
Germanicus Mirault was born on 29 February 1796 in Angers.
When did Germanicus Mirault die?
Germanicus Mirault died on 19 January 1879 in Angers.
What was Germanicus Mirault's occupation?
Germanicus Mirault was a surgeon.
What nationality was Germanicus Mirault?
Germanicus Mirault was French.
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