Stephen Hales
English clergyman and scientist (1677ā1761) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Stephen Hales, see Stephen Hales (disambiguation).
Stephen Hales (17 September 1677 ā 4 January 1761[1]) was an English clergyman who made major contributions to a range of scientific fields including botany, pneumatic chemistry and physiology. He was the first person to measure blood pressure. He also invented several devices, including a ventilator, a pneumatic trough and a surgical forceps for the removal of bladder stones. In addition to these achievements, he was a philanthropist and wrote a popular tract on alcoholic intemperance.
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Born | (1677-09-17)17 September 1677 Bekesbourne, England |
Died | 4 January 1761(1761-01-04) (aged 83) Teddington, England |
Awards | Copley Medal (1739) |
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