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James Braid

Scottish surgeon, hypnotist, and hypnotherapist (1795–1860)

  • Fame54.7
  • Momentum12.6
  • Doctors rank#229
Source-basedRising
  • Fame54.7
  • Momentum12.6
  • Doctors rank#229
  • Wikipedia1.8K
Lived 1795–1860, aged 65United Kingdom
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    26 languages
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  • Era
    1795–1860
    Aged 65
Summary
Updated 2026-07-17

James Braid was a Scottish surgeon, natural philosopher, and "gentleman scientist". He was a significant innovator in the treatment of clubfoot, spinal curvature, knock-knees, bandy legs, and squint; a significant pioneer of hypnotism and hypnotherapy, and an important and influential pioneer in the adoption of both hypnotic anaesthesia and chemical anaesthesia.

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54.7
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Momentum12.6
Historical21.5
Now attention67.3
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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#229
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