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Coleman, Edward, 1765-1839
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1765-1839
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Edward Coleman was born in 1765 in Burmarsh near Dymchurch, Kent, England, though some sources cite a birth year of 1766. Attended the Borough School of Medicine, London, and apprenticed under Dr Charles Kite in Gravesend. Won a prize from the Humane Society in 1791 for an essay on resuscitation. Married Sarah Slack. Practiced as a medical surgeon before being appointed Professor at the London Veterinary College (now known as the Royal Veterinary College) in 1794, a position he held for over thirty years. Became a Fellow of The Royal Society in 1831.
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Created, Kymberley Bax, 22-Mar-2024.
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The Royal Society Fellow record, 'Coleman; Edward (1766 - 1839)', The Royal Society, accessed online 22-Mar-2024.