Birth · 27 October 1761
Birth of Matthew Baillie
Scottish physician and anatomist Matthew Baillie is born in Shotts. His 1793 treatise The Morbid Anatomy describes diseased organs and contributes to the development of pathological anatomy.
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- Matthew Baillie — Munk’s Roll
Royal College of Physicians · Historical date : 1761-10-27
Historical note. The anniversary date is distinct from later discoveries and publications.