About John Wood
Lived 1825 – 1891 (aged 66). John Wood was a surgeon.
John Wood, FRCS, FRS (12 October 1825 – 29 December 1891) was a British surgeon at King's College Hospital. He was an expert on hernias, and an early investigator of the antiseptic practices pioneered by Joseph Lister, the topic of his 1885 Bradshaw Lecture.
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Who was John Wood?
British surgeon (1825–1891)
When was John Wood born?
John Wood was born on 12 October 1825 in United Kingdom.
When did John Wood die?
John Wood died on 29 December 1891 in England, Kensal Green, London.
What was John Wood's occupation?
John Wood was a surgeon.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Wood (surgeon)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Wood. https://biography.guide/john-wood-surgeon/
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