Joseph Barcroft

Physiologist, studied the oxygenation of blood (1872-1947) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 74

Sir Joseph Barcroft was a British physiologist best known for his studies of the oxygenation of blood.

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1947Died21 March 19471943Copley MedalAward1935Croonian Medal and LectureAward1923Baly MedalAward1922Royal MedalAward1910Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1872Born26 July 1872

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