Almroth Wright
British microbiologist and immunologist (1861-1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Almroth Edward Wright KBE CB FRCSI FRS (10 August 1861 ā 30 April 1947) was a British bacteriologist and immunologist.[2]
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Sir Almroth Wright | |
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Born | (1861-08-10)10 August 1861 Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 30 April 1947(1947-04-30) (aged 85) Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, England |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Known for | vaccination through the use of autogenous vaccines |
Awards | Buchanan Medal (1917) Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | bacteriology immunology |
Institutions | Netley Hospital St Mary's Hospital, London |
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He is notable for developing a system of anti-typhoid fever inoculation, recognizing early on that antibiotics would create resistant bacteria, and being a strong advocate for preventive medicine.