Edward jenner biography
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| Edward Jenner | |
|---|---|
| Physician & Scientist | |
| Specialty: | Microbiology |
| Born | May 17, 1749 Berkeley, Gloucestershire |
| Died | Jan.
26, 1823 (at age 73) |
| Nationality | English |
Edward Jenner was an English scientist and physician. He is best known for having pioneered the field of immunology after developing the first smallpox vaccine.
Edward jenner biography
He was also a noted naturalist, publishing detailed accounts of the life of the cuckoo. A number of buildings and monuments are named in his honor.
Jenner’s work eventually led to the official eradication of smallpox, announced by the World Health Organization in 1979.
He was also the coiner of the words “vaccination” and “virus.”
Jenner’s Early Life
Jenner was born into a church family on May 17, 1749, in the English village of Berkeley. His parents were both dead by the time the boy was five, so his older brother took on the role of raising him.
Jenner was educated in the smal