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Humphrey Ridley
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| Born | 1653 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
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| Died | 1708 (aged 54–55) |
| Education | Merton College, Oxford Leiden University |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | His studies of neuroanatomy His Goulstonian Lecture |
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| Field | Neuroanatomy |
| Notable works | The Anatomy of the Brain |
Dr. Humphrey Ridley (1653 – April 1708) was a British doctor. He is most famous for studying the brain and nervous system, a field called neuroanatomy. He built on the work of other important scientists like Thomas Willis and Galen.
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Dr. Humphrey Ridley's Life
Humphrey Ridley was born in 1653 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. His father was Thomas Ridley. When he was 18, in 1671, he started studying medicine. He went to Merton College, Oxford. However, he did not finish his degree there.
Later, Dr. Ridley moved to London. He became a member of the College of Physicians on September 30, 1692. This was an important group of doctors. In 1693 and 1694, he gave special lectures. These were called the Gulstonian lectures. He shared his knowledge with other doctors.
Dr. Ridley passed away in April 1708. He was buried at St Andrew's Church in Holborn on April 9.
Dr. Ridley's Important Works
Dr. Humphrey Ridley wrote several important books during his life. These books shared his discoveries and ideas with others.
- The Anatomy of the Brain, containing its Mechanism and Physiology; together with some new Discoveries and Corrections of Ancient and Modern Authors upon that subject: This was his most famous book. It was about how the brain works.
- Observationes Medico-Practicæ et Physiologicæ de Asthmate et Hydrophobiâ: This book was about medical observations. It covered diseases like asthma and hydrophobia (rabies).
