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Dr Thomas Sydenham

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Dr Thomas Sydenham

Birth
Wynford Eagle, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Death
29 Dec 1689 (aged 65)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Piccadilly, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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unmarked, memorial now fixed to staircase wall
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Known as the 'English Hippocrates', whose ideas of direct observation of symptoms rather than theorising has led to his being feted as a founder of modern medicine. Advocated the use of laudanum.
Known as the 'English Hippocrates', whose ideas of direct observation of symptoms rather than theorising has led to his being feted as a founder of modern medicine. Advocated the use of laudanum.

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  • Created by: Mark McManus
  • Added: Oct 30, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12213226/thomas-sydenham: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Thomas Sydenham (10 Sep 1624–29 Dec 1689), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12213226, citing St. James Churchyard, Piccadilly, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by Mark McManus (contributor 46593855).