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Richard Caldwell

1515 – 1584

English physician

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About Richard Caldwell

Lived 1515 – 1584 (aged 68–69). Richard Caldwell was a physician.

Richard Caldwell or Caldwall (1505?–1584) was an English physician, known for his part in founding the Lumleian Lectures, an annual series of anatomical demonstrations, delivered by the College of Physicians.

Works One of Caldwell's works was published, after his death. It was a translation of some Tables of Surgerie, from a Latin work by Horatius Morus of Florence, based on the writings of Jean Tagault. The book had both English and Latin text. Edward Caldwell, son or nephew, presented 500 copies to the College of Physicians.

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Born
1515
Birth century
Died
1584
Occupation
Positions held
President of the Royal College of Physicians

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Richard Caldwell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Caldwell?

English physician

When was Richard Caldwell born?

Richard Caldwell was born in 1515.

When did Richard Caldwell die?

Richard Caldwell died in 1584.

What was Richard Caldwell's occupation?

Richard Caldwell was a physician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Caldwell

· Wikidata: Q15994962

· DBpedia: Richard Caldwell

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