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William BroadbentSir William Henry Broadbent, 1st Baronet (January 23, 1835 - July 10, 1907) was an English neurologist who was born in Lindley, West Yorkshire. He studied medicine at Owens College and the Royal School of Medicine in Manchester. For most of his career he was associated with St Mary's Hospital, London (1859-1896), and also the London Fever Hospital (1860-1879). Additional recommended knowledgeBroadbent was a leading British authority in the field of cardiology as well as neurology. He also performed research involving diseases such as tuberculosis and cancer. In 1876 he was the first to describe a type of stroke caused by a cerebral hemorrhage into the ventricular system, that was later to be named Broadbent apoplexy. Broadbent was a Physician in Ordinary to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, and was created a baronet in 1893. Associated eponyms:
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Categories: British neurologists | British cardiologists |
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