Statements (45)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_College_of_Surgeons_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Edinburgh_Medical_School
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gptkbp:born |
1791-07-04
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Robert_Knox_Jr.
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gptkbp:contribution |
Anatomical studies
Critique of contemporary medical practices Public lectures on anatomy Advocacy for surgical education Ethnological theories Promotion of anatomical research Research on human skulls Studies on human variation |
gptkbp:died |
1862-12-20
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gptkbp:field |
Anatomy
Ethnology |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert Knox
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gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Charles_Darwin
Medical_education_in_Scotland |
gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_Hunter
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gptkbp:knownFor |
Controversial views on race
|
gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on anthropology
Influence on future generations of surgeons Controversial figure in medical history Impact on surgical practices Contribution to the understanding of human anatomy Controversy surrounding his views Debate on ethics in medicine Discussion on human diversity Historical significance in anatomy Impact on medical education reforms Influence on public health discussions Influence on racial theories Recognition_as_a_pioneer_in_surgery Recognition_in_medical_literature |
gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
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gptkbp:notableWork |
The Races of Men
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gptkbp:occupation |
Surgeon
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gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Edinburgh
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Knox
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gptkbp:wrote |
The Anatomy of the Human Body
The Human Anatomy The Races of Men The History of the Human Race |