James Young Simpson

About James Young Simpson

Birth Day: June 7, 1811
Birth Place: Scotland

James Young Simpson

James Young Simpson was born on June 7, 1811 in Scotland. Best remembered for introducing the use of chloroform as anesthesia during medical procedures, this nineteenth-century obstetrician first administered chloroform to a maternity ward patient named Jane Carstairs.
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As per our current Database, James Young Simpson has been died on Dec 6, 1870 (age 59).

🎂 James Young Simpson - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When James Young Simpson die, James Young Simpson was 59 years old.

Popular As James Young Simpson
Occupation Doctor
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born June 7, 1811 (Scotland)
Birthday June 7
Town/City Scotland
Nationality Scotland

🌙 Zodiac

James Young Simpson’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

James Young Simpson was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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About

Best remembered for introducing the use of chloroform as anesthesia during medical procedures, this nineteenth-century obstetrician first administered chloroform to a maternity ward patient named Jane Carstairs.

Before Fame

He began studying Medicine at the age of fourteen and earned his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh at the age of twenty.

Trivia

He was a longtime friend of Scottish Physicist David Brewster.

Family Life

He and his six siblings were born to David Simpson and Mary Jarvey.

Associated With

He and Chemist Humphry Davy were among the first to experiment with the medical use of anesthetics (chloroform and nitrous oxide, respectively).

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