Edward Francis (medic)
Edward Francis (born March 27, 1872 in Shandon , Ohio , † April 14, 1957 in Washington, DC ) was an American medic .
Life
Francis studied medicine at Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1897. From 1900 he was a bacteriologist and hygienist at the US Department of Public Health, which he headed from 1920 to 1938. His research mainly focused on infectious diseases.
Francis described in 1921 the pathogen named after him of the infectious disease tularemia ( Francisella tularensis ) , which he examined and described in detail. He also got the disease himself.
Honors
- 1928 American Medical Association gold medal
literature
- Who was who in America. : Volume 5, 1969-1973 with world notables. , Marquis Who's Who, New Providence, NJ, 1973, p. 246.
Web links
- Kurzbiografie (English)
- Edward Francis in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Francis, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American medic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shandon , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1957 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |