Joseph lister scientist biography outline

Jospeh Lister

A British scientist that was a founder of modern antiseptics, who also invented antisepsis.

ABOUT JOSEPH

Introduction

Born: April 5^th 1827 | Died: February 10^th 1912.

Joseph Lister is regarded as one of the founders of antiseptics, and invented antisepsis, a method of cleaning the area of surgery before and during an operation.

Early Life

Born to Joseph Jackson Lister and his wife Isabella Harris, he was the second son.

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He was born in Upton, Essex. He received his formal education in two Quaker institutions, after being informally educated by his parents. By the time he was 16, he had already decided upon a career in surgery.

After taking an arts course, Lister enrolled in the faculty of medical science in 1848. He graduated four years later in 1852 with honours.

By 1856, he was under the tutelage of James Syme, the most regarded surgical teacher of the day.

Work in Antisepsis

Between 1861 and 1865, Lister worked on a Male Accident Ward, where he foun Joseph Lister - Wikipedia LERA