Bernard Spilsbury

British pathologist (1877–1947)

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Lived 1877–1947, aged 70United Kingdom
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  • Era
    1877–1947
    Aged 70
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-21

Sir Bernard Henry Spilsbury was an English pathologist. His cases include Hawley Crippen, the Seddon case, the Major Armstrong poisoning, the "Brides in the Bath" murders by George Joseph Smith, the Crumbles murders, the Podmore case, the Sidney Harry Fox matricide, the Vera Page case, and the murder trials of Louis Voisin, Jean-Pierre Vaquier, Norman Thorne, Donald Merrett, Alfred Rouse, Elvira Barney, Toni Mancini, and Gordon Cummins. Spilsbury's courtroom appearances became legendary for his demeanour of effortless dominance.

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