Almroth Wright
1861
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1947
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Trinity College Dublin, Imperial College School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin
occupation: immunologist, microbiologist, physician
Sir Almroth Edward Wright (10 August 1861 – 30 April 1947) was a British bacteriologist and immunologist. He is notable for developing a system of anti-typhoid fever inoculation, recognizing early on that antibiotics would create resistant bacteria, and being a strong advocate for preventive medicine. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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