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.
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Works
editOne 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.[1] The book had both English and Latin text. Edward Caldwell, son or nephew, presented 500 copies to the College of Physicians.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 8. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ Andrew Wear (16 November 2000). Knowledge and Practice in English Medicine, 1550-1680. Cambridge University Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-521-55827-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). "Caldwall, Richard". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 8. London: Smith, Elder & Co.