Robert Knox

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_College_of_Surgeons_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Edinburgh_Medical_School
gptkbp:born 1791-07-04
gptkbp:children gptkb:Robert_Knox_Jr.
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
gptkbp:field Anatomy
Ethnology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Knox
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Charles_Darwin
Medical_education_in_Scotland
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Hunter
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
gptkbp:notableWork The Races of Men
gptkbp:occupation Surgeon
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Knox
gptkbp:wrote The Anatomy of the Human Body
The Human Anatomy
The Races of Men
The History of the Human Race