George William Callender facts for kids
George William Callender (1830–1879) was an important English surgeon. He made many contributions to medicine during his life.
A Surgeon's Life
George William Callender was born in Clifton, England, in 1830. After finishing school in Bristol, he decided to study medicine. In 1849, he became a medical student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London.
He worked hard and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1852. This is a special group for surgeons. A few years later, in 1855, he became a "fellow" of the college. This means he was recognized as a highly skilled surgeon.
Callender continued to work at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. He started as a house-surgeon. In 1861, he became an assistant surgeon. By 1871, he was a full surgeon at the hospital. He also taught at the hospital's medical school. He taught about the human body (anatomy) and later about surgery. For many years, he helped manage the medical school's money as its treasurer.
George Callender lived in Queen Anne Street in London. He married Sophia Bousfield in 1859, and they had several children. Sadly, he passed away on October 20, 1879. He was on a ship returning from America when he died from a kidney illness. He was buried at West Norwood Cemetery.
His Medical Work
Callender was also a talented writer and researcher. He wrote many papers about his medical findings. In 1869, he published an important paper about how the bones in a human face develop. This paper was so good that he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1871. This is a great honor for scientists.
He also wrote about other parts of the body, like the thyroid gland. His work appeared in many medical journals and books. One of his short books, published in 1863, was about the anatomy related to a type of hernia called femoral rupture. His writings helped other doctors learn more about the human body and surgery.
