Chamberlen
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Chamberlen — (spr. tschēm ), Peter, der Sohn eines aus Frankreich nach England ausgewanderten Hugenotten, war 1598 Mitglied der Barber Surgeons Company in London und starb 1631 als Chirurg der Königin zu Downe in Kent. Er erfand eine Geburtszange, die 200… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Chamberlen — Chamberlen, Hugo … Enciclopedia Universal
Chamberlen, Hugh, The Elder — ▪ British midwife born 1630, London died c. 1720 British male midwife, prominent member of a family of medical men remembered for the parts they played in the introduction of the obstetrical forceps. Hugh was the grandnephew of Peter… … Universalium
Chamberlen, Hugh — born 1630, London, Eng. died с 1720, London British midwife. He was grandnephew of Peter Chamberlen the Elder (1560–1631), who invented the obstetrical forceps. A midwife to Catherine, queen of Charles II of England, Hugh Chamberlen used his… … Universalium
Chamberlen, Hugh — (1630, Londres, Inglaterra– 1720, Londres). Partero británico. Sobrino nieto de Peter Chamberlen el Mayor (1560–1631), quien inventó el fórceps obstétrico. Partero de la reina Catalina, esposa de Carlos II de Inglaterra, Hugh Chamberlen aprovechó … Enciclopedia Universal
Chamberlen forceps — the original form of obstetrical forceps, invented by Peter Chamberlen (1560–1631), and disclosed by Hugh Chamberlen (1664–1728) … Medical dictionary
Chamberlen, Peter, The Elder — ▪ French surgeon born 1560, Paris died 1631, London surgeon, a French Huguenot whose father, William, emigrated with his family to England in 1569. A celebrated accoucheur (“obstetrician”), he aided the wives of James I and Charles I in… … Universalium
Chamberlen forceps — Cham·ber·len forceps (chāmґbər lən) [Peter Chamberlen, English obstetrician, 1560–1631] see under forceps … Medical dictionary
Chamberlen — This famous and interesting surname is of Old French origin, and is an occupational name for a chamberlain, that is an official in charge of the private chambers of his master; the term was later a title of high rank. The derivation of this name… … Surnames reference
Chamberlen, Hugo — ► (1664 1723) Médico y profesor inglés. Inventó el fórceps … Enciclopedia Universal
