Antonio Espina y Capo
Antonio Espina y Capó (born July 5, 1850 in Ocaña , † January 18, 1930 in Madrid ) was a medical doctor and Spanish pioneer in radiology .
He was the first to use X-rays in Madrid . He also suggested the term x-ray instead of electrophotography . He wrote numerous works on the cardiology and epidemiology of tuberculosis .
In 1916/17 he was senator for the province of Teruel .
Autobiography
- 1850 a 1920. Notas del viaje de mi vida.
literature
- José Álvarez-Sierra: Diccionario de autoridades médicas. Editora Nacional, Madrid 1963
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| SURNAME | Espina y Capo, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish pioneer in radiology |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 5, 1850 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ocaña |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 18, 1930 |
| Place of death | Madrid |