Samuel Ernest Whitnall, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Samuel Ernest Whitnall

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1876

Date of Death: 19-Feb-1950

Profession: anatomist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Samuel Ernest Whitnall

  • Samuel Ernest Whitnall (March 30, 1876 – February 19, 1950) was an English doctor, anatomist and humorist.
  • He is known for his work on orbital anatomy, having described the Whitnall ligament and the Whitnall tubercle.
  • He was also distinguished for writing one of only known examples from the era of a parody of medical guides for students.Whitnall earned his doctorate at Oxford.
  • He worked there from 1908-1919 as demonstrator of anatomy, eventually joining the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • He later taught at McGill University as a professor of anatomy.

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