Crawford Long

Crawford Williamson Long (November 1, 1815 – June 16, 1878) was an American surgeon and pharmacist best known for his first use of inhaled sulfuric ether as an anesthetic.

Crawford Long
Born
Crawford Williamson Long

(1815-11-01)November 1, 1815
Danielsville, Georgia
DiedJune 16, 1878(1878-06-16) (aged 62)
Athens, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
University of Pennsylvania
Known forAnesthesia induced by ether
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine
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