Robert Liston — (28 October 1794, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian 1847) was a pioneering Scottish surgeon. He was likely the best surgeon of his day, noted for his skill and his speed in an era prior to anaesthetics. He was able to complete operations in a matter of… … Wikipedia
Liston — may refer to: * Sonny Liston, a heavyweight boxer * Liston, a village in Essex, England * Liston, New South Wales, a village in Australia * Robert Liston, a Scottish surgeon … Wikipedia
Liston — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Melba Liston (1926–1999), US amerikanische Jazzmusikerin Robert Liston (1794–1847), britischer Chirurg Sonny Liston (1932–1970), US amerikanischer Boxer Diese Seite ist eine … Deutsch Wikipedia
Liston — This name is of locational origin either from Liston in Essex or from the old barony of Liston, now included in the parish of Kirkliston, Scotland. The former, recorded as Lissington in Anglo Saxon Chronicles, dated 995, and as Listuna in the… … Surnames reference
Liston knife splint — Lis·ton knife, splint (lisґtən) [Robert Liston, English surgeon, 1794–1847] see under knife and splint … Medical dictionary
Robert Charles Wroughton — (1849 1921) was an officer in the Indian Forest Service from 1871 to 1904.He was a member of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and was interested in Hymenoptera, particularly ants and then later took an interest in scorpions due to his… … Wikipedia
Liston — Robert, English surgeon, 1794–1847. See L. knives, under knife, L. shears … Medical dictionary
Robert Goulet — Infobox actor imagesize = 230px birthname = Robert Gerard Goulet birthdate = birthdate|1933|11|26 birthplace = Lawrence, Massachusetts deathdate = death date and age|2007|10|30|1933|11|26 deathplace = Los Angeles, California othername =… … Wikipedia
Henry Liston — (1771 1836) was a Scottish minister and inventor. Born June 30, 1771 he was the oldest son of Robert Liston, minister of Aberdour, Fifeshire. He studied for the ministry and in 1793 became minister to the parish of Ecclesmachan, Linlithgowshire,… … Wikipedia
LISTON, ROBERT — a celebrated surgeon, born in Linlithgowshire; studied in Edinburgh and London; was distinguished as an operator; was professor of Clinical Surgery in University College, London, and author of Elements of Surgery and Practical Surgery (1794… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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