Edward Mellanby Scientist

Sir Edward Mellanby, GBE, KCB, MD, FRCP, FRS (8 April 1884 – 30 January 1955) discovered vitamin D and the role of the vitamin in preventing rickets in 1919.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 08, 1884
Birth place	England , County Durham , West Hartlepool
Date of death	January 30, 1955
Place of death	England , London Borough of Barnet , Mill Hill
Education	Emmanuel College Cambridge
Spouse	May Mellanby