Simpson, James Young

James Young Simpson
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James Young Simpson

Name	Simpson, James Young Gender: M
born on	7 June 1811 at 20:00 (= 8:00 PM )
Place	Bathgate, Scotland, 55n55, 3w39
Timezone	LMT m3w39 (is local mean time)
Data source	Bio/autobiography Rodden Rating B Collector: Rodden
Astrology data	16°06' 27°40 Asc. 10°16'

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Biography

Scottish physician, an obstetrician and surgeon knighted for his progressive methods in his respect for the human life. Simpson was the first to use chloroform to ease childbirth. A biography was written by his father, Alan F. Guttmacher, published in 1947 and titled, "The Story of Human Birth."

Simpson died 5/06/1870.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

• Death, Cause unspecified 6 May 1870 (Age 58)
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Source Notes

Karum in AFA 8/1961 quotes Dr. Alan F. Guttmacher "The Story of Human Birth," data given by Simpson's father, Penquin Books, 1947, p.113.

Categories

• Vocation : Medical : Physician (Obstetrician and surgeon)

• Notable : Awards : Knighted