Almroth Wright
Sir Almroth Edward Wright KBE CB FRCSI FRS (10 August 1861 – 30 April 1947) was a British bacteriologist and immunologist.
Sir Almroth Wright | |
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Wright c. 1900 | |
| Born | 10 August 1861 Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 30 April 1947 (aged 85) Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Known for | vaccination through the use of autogenous vaccines |
| Awards | Buchanan Medal (1917) Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | bacteriology immunology |
| Institutions | Netley Hospital St Mary's Hospital, London |
He is notable for developing a system of anti-typhoid fever inoculation, recognizing early on that antibiotics would create resistant bacteria, and being a strong advocate for preventive medicine.
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