# David Ferrier

> Sir David Ferrier FRS was a pioneering Scottish neurologist and psychologist. Ferrier conducted experiments on the brains of animals such as monkeys and in 1881 became the first scientist to be prosecuted under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876 which had been enacted following a major public debate over vivisection.

*British neurologist and psychologist (1843–1928)*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1843-01-13
- **Died:** 1928-03-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Sources
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- [David Ferrier (neurologue)](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ferrier_(neurologue))
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- [Ферриер, Дэвид](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B5%D1%80%2C_%D0%94%D1%8D%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174416)

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