William Beaumont

William Beaumont
William Beaumont
Born(1785-11-21)November 21, 1785
Lebanon, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 1853(1853-04-25) (aged 67)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeBellefontaine Cemetery
Known forResearch on Alexis St. Martin
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine

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 on human digestion on Alexis St. Martin.

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