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Edward William Archibald

Canadian surgeon (1872-1945) · Canada · Doctors · Died at 73

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Edward William Archibald was a Canadian surgeon. Archibald was born in Montreal, Quebec, and received his initial education in Grenoble, France. Upon returning to Canada, he attended McGill University, receiving his Doctor of Medicine there in 1896.

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Awards

Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Paris1937
Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons1927
Person of National Historic Significance

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Edward William Archibald was a Canadian surgeon. Archibald was born in Montreal, Quebec, and received his initial education in Grenoble, France. Upon returning to Canada, he attended McGill University, receiving his Doctor of Medicine there in 1896. Archibald became interested in the specialist field of surgery, and began an apprenticeship at Royal Victoria Hospital. After a year in Europe studying under two well known physicians, the young surgeon was appointed to the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital's Department of Surgical Pathology. However, Archibald became ill with tuberculosis, and moved to New York City for treatment. Upon his recovery, the surgeon returned to Royal Victoria Hospital. There, he developed what he had learned in Europe, and came to be dubbed Canada's first neurosurgeon.

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Country
Canada
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1945 · aged 73

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