Alexander Ogston
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For his grandson, the biochemist, see Alexander George Ogston
Sir Alexander Ogston KCVO MD CM LLD (19 April 1844 – 1 February 1929) was a British surgeon, famous for his discovery of Staphylococcus.
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Alexander Ogston | |
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Born | April 19, 1844 |
Died | February 1, 1929(1929-02-01) (aged 84)[2] |
Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Known for | The discovery of Staphylococcus aureus |
Spouse(s) | Mary Jane Hargrave (1867–1873) Isabella Margaret Matthews[3] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Surgery/Bacteriology |
Institutions | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
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