Comparative anatomyComparative anatomy is a study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species. It is closely related to evolutionary biology and phylogeny (the evolution of species). The science began in the classical era, continuing in the early modern period with work by Pierre Belon who noted the similarities of the skeletons of birds and humans. Comparative anatomy has provided evidence of common descent, and has assisted in the classification of animals.
Fellow of the Royal SocietyFellowship of the Royal Society (FRS, ForMemRS and HonFRS) is an award granted by the Fellows of the Royal Society of London to individuals who have made a "substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including mathematics, engineering science, and medical science". OverviewFellowship of the Society, the oldest known scientific academy in continuous existence, has been awarded to .
OxfordCity and district in Oxfordshire, EnglandCity and non-metropolitan district in EnglandOxford ( ) is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon.
LondonLondon is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.14 million people in 2025. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.4 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years.
ClevedonClevedon (, KLEEV-dən) is a seaside town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, England. It lies along the Severn Estuary, among small hills that include Church Hill, Wain's Hill (topped by the remains of an Iron Age hillfort), Dial Hill, Strawberry Hill, Castle Hill, Hangstone Hill and Court Hill, a Site of Special Scientific Interest with overlaid Pleistocene deposits. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Early modern BritainIncludingTudor eraStuart eraGeorgian eraKey eventsProtestant reformationEnglish overseas possessionsEnglish Civil WarEarly Industrial revolutionEarly modern Britain is the history of the island of Great Britain roughly corresponding to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
CambridgeCity and district in Cambridgeshire, EnglandCity and non-metropolitan district in EnglandCambridge ( ) is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London.
St Dionis BackchurchSt Dionis Backchurch was a parish church in the Langbourn ward of the City of London. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London to the designs of Christopher Wren and demolished in 1878.
Doctor of MedicineA Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D. or MD, from the Latin Medicinae Doctor or Dr med., from the inverse construction) is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the MD denotes a professional degree of physician. This generally arose because many in 18th-century medical professions trained in Scotland, which used the MD degree nomenclature.
Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated BA or AB; from the Latinbaccalaureus artium, baccalaureus in artibus, or artium baccalaureus) is the holder of a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three, four, or five years or more, depending on the country and institution.
AnatomyStudy of the structure of organismsOne of the large, detailed illustrations in Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica 16th century, marking the rebirth of anatomyAnatomy (from Ancient Greek ἀνατομή (anatomḗ) 'dissection') is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal and external structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things.
SomersetCounty in South West EnglandCeremonial county in EnglandSomerset ( , ), archaicallySomersetshire ( , , ), is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Bristol, and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. The largest settlement is the city of Bath.
Bethlem Royal HospitalPsychiatric hospital in London, EnglandHospital in London, EnglandBethlem Royal Hospital, also known as St Mary Bethlehem, Bethlehem Hospital and Bedlam, is a psychiatric hospital in Bromley, London. Its famous history has inspired several horror books, films, and television series, most notably Bedlam, a 1946 film with Boris Karloff. The hospital is part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.