Regius Professor of Surgery, Glasgow
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The Regius Chair of Surgery at the University of Glasgow
was founded in 1815 by King George III
, who also established the Chairs of Chemistry
and Natural History
.
Notable Professors have included Joseph Lister
(1860-1869), who developed antisepsis through the use of phenol
in sterlising instruments and in cleaning wounds, and Sir William Macewen
, a pioneer in modern brain surgery who contributed to the development of bone graft
surgery, the surgical treatment of hernia
and of pneumonectomy
(removal of the lungs).
The current occupant is Professor William George, who was previously Professor of Surgery (1981-1999).
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
was founded in 1815 by King George III
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
, who also established the Chairs of Chemistry
Regius Professor of Chemistry, Glasgow
The Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow was founded in 1817 by King George III, who also established the Regius Chairs of Surgery and Natural History at the University...
and Natural History
Regius Professor of Zoology, Glasgow
The Regius Chair of Zoology is a Regius Professorship at the University of Glasgow. It was founded in 1807 by King George III of Great Britain as the Regius Chair of Natural History...
.
Notable Professors have included Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister
Joseph 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...
(1860-1869), who developed antisepsis through the use of phenol
Phenol
Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, phenic acid, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid. The molecule consists of a phenyl , bonded to a hydroxyl group. It is produced on a large scale as a precursor to many materials and useful compounds...
in sterlising instruments and in cleaning wounds, and Sir William Macewen
William Macewen
Sir William Macewen, CB, FRS, was a Scottish surgeon. He was a pioneer in modern brain surgery and contributed to the development of bone graft surgery, the surgical treatment of hernia and of pneumonectomy .-Career:Macewen was born near Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland in 1848 and studied...
, a pioneer in modern brain surgery who contributed to the development of bone graft
Medical grafting
Grafting refers to a surgical procedure to move tissue from one site to another on the body, or from another person, without bringing its own blood supply with it. Instead, a new blood supply grows in after it is placed. A similar technique where tissue is transferred with the blood supply intact...
surgery, the surgical treatment of hernia
Hernia
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm....
and of pneumonectomy
Pneumonectomy
A pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a lung. Removal of just one lobe of the lung is specifically referred to as a lobectomy, and that of a segment of the lung as a wedge resection .-Indications:...
(removal of the lungs).
The current occupant is Professor William George, who was previously Professor of Surgery (1981-1999).
Regius Professors of Surgery
- 1815 - John BurnsJohn Burns (surgeon)John Burns FRS, was a Scottish surgeon.He was the eldest son of Rev. John Burns, who was the minister of the Barony Church until his death....
- 1850 - James Lawrie
- 1860 - 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...
- 1869 - Sir George Husband Baird MacLeod
- 1892 - Sir William MacewenWilliam MacewenSir William Macewen, CB, FRS, was a Scottish surgeon. He was a pioneer in modern brain surgery and contributed to the development of bone graft surgery, the surgical treatment of hernia and of pneumonectomy .-Career:Macewen was born near Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland in 1848 and studied...
- 1924 - Archibald Young
- 1939 - Sir Charles Illingworth
- 1964 - Sir Andrew Kay
- 1999 - William George
See also
- List of Professorships at the University of Glasgow
- University of Glasgow Medical School