1811
James Young Simpson, Scottish obstetrician (died 1870)
James Young Simpson, Scottish obstetrician (died 1870)
James Young Simpson, Scottish obstetrician (died 1870)
James Young Simpson
Scottish obstetrician (1811–1870)
- Born
- 1811
Sir James Young Simpson, 1st Baronet was a Scottish obstetrician and a significant figure in the history of medicine. He was the first physician to demonstrate the anaesthetic properties of chloroform in humans and helped to popularize its use in medicine.