Richard Caldwell or Caldwall M.D.
FRCP(1505?–1584) was an English physician, known for his part in founding the
Lumleian Lectures
The Lumleian Lectures are a series of annual lectures started in 1582 by the Royal College of Physicians and currently run by the Lumleian Trust. The name commemorates John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley, who with Richard Caldwell of the College endowe ...
, an annual series of anatomical demonstrations, delivered by the
College of Physicians A college of physicians is a national or provincial organisation concerned with the practice of medicine.
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Works
One of Caldwell's works was published, after his death. It was a translation of some ''Tables of Surgerie'', from a Latin work by
Horatius Morus of Florence, based on the writings of
Jean Tagault.
The book had both English and Latin text. Edward Caldwell, son or nephew, presented 500 copies to the
College of Physicians A college of physicians is a national or provincial organisation concerned with the practice of medicine.
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Such institutions include:
* American College of Physicians
* Ceylon College of Physicians
* College of Phy ...
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Notes
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1505 births
1584 deaths
16th-century English medical doctors
Fellows of Brasenose College, Oxford
Presidents of the Royal College of Physicians