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He was born in [[Tavistock Place]], London in 1811, the son of civil servant Daniel and Elizabeth (née Blizard) Curling and educated at Manor House, Chiswick. Without a degree but through the influence of his surgeon great uncle, Sir [[William Blizard]], he became assistant-surgeon to the [[Royal London Hospital]] in 1833, becoming full surgeon in 1849. In 1834 he won the [[Jacksonian prize]] for his investigations on [[tetanus]]; and he became famous for his skill in treating diseases of the [[testes]] and [[rectum]], his published works on which went through many editions.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Curling, Thomas Blizard|volume=7|page=645}}</ref> A [[stress ulcer]] resulting from burns is called a [[Curling's ulcer]] after him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=661289|title=THOMAS BLIZARD CURLING (1811-1888) CURLING'S ULCER OF THE DUODENUM|publisher=JAMA|accessdate=1 October 2014|location=New Orleans}}</ref> |
He was born in [[Tavistock Place]], London in 1811, the son of civil servant Daniel and Elizabeth (née Blizard) Curling and educated at Manor House, Chiswick. Without a degree but through the influence of his surgeon great uncle, Sir [[William Blizard]], he became assistant-surgeon to the [[Royal London Hospital]] in 1833, becoming full surgeon in 1849. In 1834 he won the [[Jacksonian prize]] for his investigations on [[tetanus]]; and he became famous for his skill in treating diseases of the [[testes]] and [[rectum]], his published works on which went through many editions.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Curling, Thomas Blizard|volume=7|page=645}}</ref> A [[stress ulcer]] resulting from burns is called a [[Curling's ulcer]] after him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=661289|title=THOMAS BLIZARD CURLING (1811-1888) CURLING'S ULCER OF THE DUODENUM|publisher=JAMA|accessdate=1 October 2014|location=New Orleans}}</ref> |
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He was elected a [[Fellow of the Royal Society]] in June 1850.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://royalsociety.org/Lists-of-Royal-Society-Fellows-1660-2007/ |title=Lists of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007 |publisher=The Royal Society |accessdate=21 August 2010 |location=London |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324095152/http://royalsociety.org/Lists-of-Royal-Society-Fellows-1660-2007/ |archivedate=24 March 2010 }}</ref> After filling other important posts in the [[Royal College of Surgeons of England|College of Surgeons]], he was appointed president of the College in 1873.<ref name="EB1911"/> |
He was elected a [[Fellow of the Royal Society]] in June 1850.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://royalsociety.org/Lists-of-Royal-Society-Fellows-1660-2007/ |title=Lists of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007 |publisher=The Royal Society |accessdate=21 August 2010 |location=London |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324095152/http://royalsociety.org/Lists-of-Royal-Society-Fellows-1660-2007/ |archivedate=24 March 2010 }}</ref> After filling other important posts in the [[Royal College of Surgeons of England|College of Surgeons]], he was appointed president of the College in 1873.<ref name="EB1911"/>. In 1871, he was elected President of the [[Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society]]. |
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He died in Cannes, France on 4 March 1888. |
He died in Cannes, France on 4 March 1888. |
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Revision as of 11:44, 14 August 2024
Thomas Blizard Curling (1811 – 4 March 1888) was a British surgeon.
He was born in Tavistock Place, London in 1811, the son of civil servant Daniel and Elizabeth (née Blizard) Curling and educated at Manor House, Chiswick. Without a degree but through the influence of his surgeon great uncle, Sir William Blizard, he became assistant-surgeon to the Royal London Hospital in 1833, becoming full surgeon in 1849. In 1834 he won the Jacksonian prize for his investigations on tetanus; and he became famous for his skill in treating diseases of the testes and rectum, his published works on which went through many editions.[1] A stress ulcer resulting from burns is called a Curling's ulcer after him.[2]
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1850.[3] After filling other important posts in the College of Surgeons, he was appointed president of the College in 1873.[1]. In 1871, he was elected President of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society.
He died in Cannes, France on 4 March 1888.
References
- ^ a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Curling, Thomas Blizard". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 645.
- ^ "THOMAS BLIZARD CURLING (1811-1888) CURLING'S ULCER OF THE DUODENUM". New Orleans: JAMA. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Lists of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007". London: The Royal Society. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
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