John Langdon Down
British physician
John Langdon Haydon Down was a British physician best known for his description of the genetic condition now known as Down syndrome, which he originally classified in 1862. He is also noted for his work in social medicine and as a pioneer in the... Wikipedia
Born: November 18, 1828, Torpoint, United Kingdom
Died: 1896 (age 68 years), Teddington, United Kingdom
Grandchild: Stella Langdon-Down
Parents: Joseph Almond Down and Hannah Haydon