Ángel Canaveris

Ángel Canaveris
The Hospital Vilardebó, by Giosue E. Bordoni
Director of the Hospital Vilardebó
In office
1878–1888
Preceded byPedro Visca
Succeeded byAlejo Martínez
Head of Hospital Maciel
In office
1875–1878
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Bornc.1847
Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia
DiedFebruary 24, 1897
Montevideo, Uruguay
NationalityArgentine-Uruguayan (dual nationality)
Spouse(s)Concepción Da Costa
Paz Da Costa
ChildrenÁngel Canaveris Costa
Paz Canaveris Costa
Occupationpediatrics
psychiatry
Professiondoctor of medicine
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Ángel Canaveris (c. 1847–1897) was an Argentine pediatrician and psychiatrist, who had a preponderant role in the beginnings of Uruguayan Medicine. He served in Montevideo as general director of the Hospital Vilardebó and Hospital Maciel.