William Cheselden
English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery
Died when: 63 years 174 days (761 months)Star Sign: Libra

William Cheselden (/'t??s?ld?n/; 19 October 1688 – 10 April 1752) was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery, who was influential in establishing surgery as a scientific medical profession.
Via the medical missionary Benjamin Hobson, his work also helped revolutionize medical practices in China and Japan in the 19th century.
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