John Langdon Down
Deceased Q315940

John Langdon Down

British physician and first person to describe Down syndrome (1828-1896)

Born: November 18, 1828 (1828) · Torpoint
Died: October 7, 1896 (1896) · Teddington
Age at death: 67 years
Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation physician, psychiatrist, neurologist
Field of work medicine, social medicine
Education Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Gender male

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