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Stephen Hales

Stephen Hales

English clergyman
Stephen Hales was an English clergyman who made major contributions to a range of scientific fields including botany, pneumatic chemistry and physiology. He was the first person to measure blood pressure. Wikipedia
Born: September 17, 1677, Bekesbourne
Died: January 4, 1761 (age 83 years), Teddington, United Kingdom
Awards: Copley Medal
Nationality: English
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