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John Cheyne
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John Cheyne
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| Born | 3 February 1777 |
| Died | 31 January 1836 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Known for | Cheyne–Stokes respiration |
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| Fields | medicine |
John Cheyne (born February 3, 1777 – died January 31, 1836) was an important British doctor and surgeon. He wrote many books about medical topics. He is especially known for helping to identify a breathing pattern called Cheyne–Stokes respiration.
About John Cheyne
John Cheyne was a respected physician who made significant contributions to medicine in the early 1800s. He held important teaching positions and served as a top doctor for the British army.
Early Life and Education
John Cheyne was born in Leith, Scotland, in 1777. His father, also named John Cheyne, was a surgeon. Young John grew up seeing medical work every day.
He went to school at Leith Grammar School. Later, he attended the High School in Edinburgh. Because he was so bright and had grown up around medicine, he was able to start studying at Edinburgh University when he was just 15 years old. He became a doctor at 18.
Medical Career
After finishing his studies, John Cheyne joined the army. He worked as a surgeon with an artillery group. He was present at the Battle of Vinegar Hill in Ireland. Four years later, in 1799, he returned to work with his father.
In 1809, Cheyne moved to Dublin, Ireland. He began working at the Meath Hospital in 1811. In 1813, he became a Professor of Medicine at the Royal College of Surgery in Ireland (RCSI). He also taught about medicine in wartime. By 1820, he was appointed Physician General to the British forces in Ireland, meaning he was a chief doctor for the army there. In 1824, he became a respected member of the King and Queen's College of Physicians of Ireland.
John Cheyne retired to England in 1831 because of poor health. He passed away at his home in Sherington, Buckinghamshire, on January 31, 1836.
Important Writings
John Cheyne wrote several important medical books during his career. In 1801, he published Essays of Diseases of Children, which was about illnesses in children.
He also wrote an early book about the larynx (voice box) in 1809. This book was called Pathology of the Membrane of the Larynx and Bronchia.
In 1821, he worked with another doctor, Francis Barker. Together, they published a two-book series about widespread fever outbreaks in Ireland.
