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Sir Erasmus Wilson
English surgeon, a great authority on skin diseases, and devoted much time to the study of Egyptian antiquities; it was at his instance that the famous Cleopatra's Needle was brought to England; he was liberal in endowments for the advance of medical science (1809-1884).
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- Industry/Domain: Language
- Category: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
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