Horace Wells
American dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia (1815–1848) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Horace Wells (January 21, 1815 – January 24, 1848) was an American dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia in medicine, specifically the use of nitrous oxide (or laughing gas).
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Horace Wells | |
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Born | (1815-01-21)January 21, 1815 Hartford, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | January 24, 1848(1848-01-24) (aged 33) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Dentist |
Known for | Pioneering the use of nitrous oxide in anesthesia |
Spouse | Elizabeth Wales |
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