About Swinford Edwards
Lived 1853 – 1939 (aged 86). Swinford Edwards was a surgeon and proctologist.
Swinford Edwards (1853–1939) was a British surgeon to St Peter's Hospital for Stone and St Mark's Hospital, London, who specialised in surgery of the genito-urinary tract, colon and rectum. He was an early user of the technique of injecting piles. He retired in 1913, and was succeeded by John Percy Lockhart-Mummery.
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Who was Swinford Edwards?
British surgeon (1853-1939)
When was Swinford Edwards born?
Swinford Edwards was born on 17 January 1853 in London.
When did Swinford Edwards die?
Swinford Edwards died on 29 May 1939 in London.
What was Swinford Edwards's occupation?
Swinford Edwards was a surgeon and proctologist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Swinford Edwards. https://biography.guide/swinford-edwards/
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