Joseph Lister
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Joseph Lister may refer to:
- Joseph Lister, 1st Baron ListerJoseph Lister, 1st Baron ListerJoseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister OM, FRS, PC , known as Sir Joseph Lister, Bt., between 1883 and 1897, was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery, who promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary...
(1827 – 1912), English surgeon, discovered that cleaning and disinfecting surgical wounds, and bandages, with carbolic acid (phenol) prevents lethal infections - Joseph Lister (VC)Joseph Lister (VC)Joseph Lister VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1886 – 1963), sergeant in the British Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross - Joseph Lister (cricketer) (1930 – 1991), cricketer