Zachary Cope
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Sir Vincent Zachary Cope MD MS FRCS (14 February 1881 – 28 December 1974) was an English physician, surgeon, author, historian and poet perhaps best known for authoring the book Cope's Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen from 1921 until 1971.[1][2] The work remains a respected and standard text of general surgery, and new editions continue being published by editors long after his death,[2][3] the most recent one being the 22nd edition, published in 2010.[4] Cope also wrote widely on the history of medicine and of public dispensaries.[5][6][7]
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Born | (1881-02-14)14 February 1881 Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England |
Died | 28 December 1974(1974-12-28) (aged 93) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Westminster City School |
Alma mater | University of London |
Occupation(s) | Surgeon, medical historian |
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Spouse(s) | Agnes Dora Newth (1909–1922, her death) Alice May Watts (1923–1944, her death) |
Children | One daughter |
Parent(s) | Thomas John Gilbert Cope Celia Ann Cope née Truscott |
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