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William Brooke O'Shaughnessy

Irish physician and polymath (1809–1889)

  • Fame46.9
  • Momentum18.2
  • Doctors rank#222
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  • Fame46.9
  • Momentum18.2
  • Doctors rank#222
  • Wikipedia712
Lived 1809–1889, aged 80
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    8 languages
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  • Era
    1809–1889
    Aged 80
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
Summary
Updated 2026-06-14

Sir William Brooke O'Shaughnessy was an Irish physician famous for his wide-ranging scientific work in pharmacology, chemistry, and inventions related to telegraphy and its use in India. His medical research led to the development of intravenous therapy and introduced the therapeutic use of medical cannabis to Western medicine.

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Last updated
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October 31, 1809
Died
January 8, 1889
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