Urbizo VJ, Urbizo OD

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ABSTRACT

A brief historical review was carried out to mention outstanding aspects of the biography of Sir William James Erasmus Wilson making emphasis on the following aspects: biographical data, main contributions in the field of medicine and more particularly in Dermatology, aspects related to his studies about Egypt, his philanthropic works and the chronology of his scientific production. The most relevant aspects of the work of this English scientist were shown including his greatest contributions as physician, his remarkable scientific production written out in more than 30 publications as well as outstanding aspects of his life as philanthropist and Egyptologist. His participation in the transfer to London of the famous obelisk known as Cleopatra's needle was stood out. It was concluded that Sir William James Erasmus Wilson is one of the first and most important specialists in skin diseases in addition to his humanitarian life and his important studies about the Egyptician civilization.

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