Leonard Rogers
British parasitologist and tropical physician
About Leonard Rogers
Lived 1868 – 1962 (aged 94). Leonard Rogers was a British military physician, physician, tropical physician and parasitologist.
Biography
Rogers studied at Plymouth College and worked at St Mary’s Hospital. He qualified M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (1891) F.R.C.S. (1892) in London. In 1929, Rogers was awarded the Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh.
He was president of the 1919 session of the Indian Science Congress.
He was honorary treasurer of the Research Defence Society. Rogers played a leading part in obtaining a ruling from the High Court sustained by the Appeal Court and House of Lords that anti-vivisection organizations can not be regarded as charities.
Selected publications
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Who was Leonard Rogers?
British parasitologist and tropical physician (1868–1962)
When was Leonard Rogers born?
Leonard Rogers was born on 18 January 1868 in Cornwall, Helston.
When did Leonard Rogers die?
Leonard Rogers died on 16 September 1962 in Royal Cornwall Infirmary.
What was Leonard Rogers's occupation?
Leonard Rogers was a military physician, physician, tropical physician and parasitologist.
What nationality was Leonard Rogers?
Leonard Rogers was British.
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