George Redmayne Murray
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Redmayne Murray (20 June 1865 – 21 September 1939) was an English physician who pioneered in the treatment of endocrine disorders.[1] In 1891, he introduced the successful treatment of myxedema, with injections of sheep thyroid extract,[2] the first instance of hormone replacement therapy.[3]
Born20 June 1865
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
AlmamaterEton College
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Knownforendocrine disorders
George Redmayne Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1865 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 21 September 1939 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | Eton College Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Known for | endocrine disorders |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | medicine |
Murray was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[4] He was appointed Heath professor of comparative pathology at Durham University in 1893, and physician to the Royal Victoria Infirmary at Newcastle in 1898. In 1908 he was appointed professor of systematic medicine at Manchester University, which carried with it the post of physician to the Manchester Royal Infirmary.[5]
