About Nicolas Puzos
Lived 1686 – 1753 (aged 66–67). Nicolas Puzos was a French obstetrician and physician.
Nicolas Puzos (1686–1753) was a French obstetrician in the 18th century.
Puzos first started in medical studies in 1702 when his father sent him as an aide-major with the French army so he could learn surgery. He next studied under Julien Clément.
Morisot-Deslandes posthumously published Puzos notes as Traité des Accouchements de M. Puzos in 1759.
Among other things Puzos is cited for his view that patients in childbirth should be bled.
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Who was Nicolas Puzos?
French obstetrician
When was Nicolas Puzos born?
Nicolas Puzos was born in 1686 in Paris.
When did Nicolas Puzos die?
Nicolas Puzos died on 7 June 1753 in Paris.
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Nicolas Puzos was an obstetrician and physician.
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Nicolas Puzos was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nicolas Puzos. https://biography.guide/nicolas-puzos/
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