Samuel Ernest Whitnall
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BornMarch 30, 1876
England
DiedFebruary 19, 1950 (aged 73)
Occupations
- Doctor
- anatomist
- humorist
KnownforParody of medical guides
Samuel Ernest Whitnall | |
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| Born | March 30, 1876 England |
| Died | February 19, 1950 (aged 73) |
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| Known for | Parody of medical guides |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Medicine |
| Field | Anatomy |
| Institutions | Oxford University Royal College of Physicians McGill University |
Samuel Ernest Whitnall (30 March 1876 – 19 February 1950) was an English doctor, anatomist and humorist.[1] He is known for his work on orbital anatomy, having described the Whitnall ligament and the Whitnall tubercle. He was also distinguished for writing one of only known examples from the era of a parody of medical guides for students.[2]
Whitnall earned his doctorate at Oxford. He worked there from 1908 to 1919 as demonstrator of anatomy, eventually joining the Royal College of Physicians, London. He later taught at McGill University as a professor of anatomy.[3]
