Birth · 1 November 1815
Birth of Crawford Williamson Long
Crawford Williamson Long was born on 1 November 1815 in Danielsville, Georgia. The American physician was a pioneer of surgical ether anaesthesia, using it during operations in 1842 and publishing his observations in 1849.
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Joseph Jacobs, publication de 1919 / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Original source · LicenceDocumentary sources
- Crawford Williamson Long Collection — Biographical note
University of Pennsylvania Archives · Historical date : 1815-11-01
Historical note. The anniversary date is distinct from later discoveries and publications.