William Beaumont (November 21, 1785 – April 25, 1853) was a surgeon in the U.S. Army who became known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology" for his research ...
William Beaumont
Surgeon
William Beaumont was a surgeon in the U.S. Army who became known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology" for his research on human digestion on Alexis St. Martin. Wikipedia
Born: November 21, 1785, Lebanon, CT
Died: April 25, 1853 (age 67 years), St. Louis, MO
Known for: Research on digestion
Parents: Lucretia Beaumont and Samuel Beaumont
Children: Sarah Beaumont Keim, Israel Greene Beaumont, Lucretia Beaumont, and more
Resting place: Bellefontaine Cemetery
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