Sir William Jenner, 1st Baronet facts for kids
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Sir William Jenner
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| Physician in Ordinary to HM The Queen | |
| In office 1862–1898 |
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| Born | 30 January 1815 Chatham, Kent, England |
| Died | 11 December 1898 (aged 83) Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Physician |
Sir William Jenner (born January 30, 1815 – died December 11, 1898) was an important English doctor. He is best known for figuring out the difference between two serious diseases: typhus and typhoid. Before his work, doctors often confused these two illnesses.
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Life and Work
William Jenner was born in Chatham, England, on January 30, 1815. He studied at University College London. In 1837, he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He earned his medical degree (M.D.) in London in 1844. Later, in 1852, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
Discovering Typhus and Typhoid
In 1847, Jenner started working at the London Fever Hospital. He carefully studied many patients who had a long-lasting fever. Through his research, he was able to tell the difference between typhus and typhoid fever. This was a huge step forward in medicine. He published his important findings in a book in 1850. This discovery made him famous as a pathologist, which is a doctor who studies diseases.
In 1849, he became a professor at University College. He also worked as a doctor at University College Hospital. He continued to work there for many years, helping patients and teaching new doctors. He also held important positions at other hospitals.
Royal Physician and Honors
Sir William Jenner was a highly respected doctor. He was chosen to lead several important medical groups. He was the president of the Epidemiological Society of London from 1866 to 1868. He also led the Pathological Society of London and the Clinical Society of London. From 1881 to 1888, he was the president of the Royal College of Physicians.
In 1861, he became a special doctor to Queen Victoria. The next year, he became her main doctor. He also served as the main doctor to the Prince of Wales (who later became King Edward VII). He even treated both the Prince Consort (Queen Victoria's husband) and the Prince of Wales when they got typhoid fever. Because of his important work and service, he was given the title of baronet in 1868.
Later Life
Sir William Jenner was a very successful doctor. He was known as a great consultant, meaning other doctors would ask for his advice. He retired from his work eight years before he passed away due to poor health. He died on December 11, 1898, in Bishops Waltham. He was married to Adela Lucy Leman and had five sons and one daughter.
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A coat of arms associated with the Jenner family.
