Claude Bourgelat
Claude Bourgelat | |
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| Born | 27 March 1712 Lyon, France |
| Died | 3 January 1779 (aged 66) Paris |
| Known for | Scientifically informed veterinary medicine |
| Awards | French Academy of Sciences, Prussian Academy of Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Veterinary medicine |
| Institutions | Lyon Academy of Horsemanship, veterinary colleges at Lyon (founder) |
Claude Bourgelat (27 March 1712 – 3 January 1779) was a French veterinary surgeon. He was a founder of scientifically informed veterinary medicine, and he created the world's first two veterinary schools for professional training.