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Edward Tyson (20 Jan 1651 - 1 Aug 1708)

Physician, anatomist, and fellow of the Royal Society; appointed physician and governor of Bentham Hospital in 1684, where he was a progressive clinician. He might also have been associated with St. Thomas's Hospital if he is the Dr. Tyson mentioned by John Brown in his communication in the Philosophical Transactions (1685). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/27961?docPos=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Tyson Relevant locations: Educated at Oxford University
Educated at Cambridge University
Workplace or place of business London
People linked to person: Edward Tyson was a member of Royal College of Physicians (1518-)
Edward Tyson was a member of Royal Society (-)

Frederick Slare (1646/7-1727) was a worked with Edward Tyson
Richard Waller (1660-1715) was a friend of Edward Tyson