George Redmayne Murray Scientist

George Redmayne Murray (20 June 1865 – 21 September 1939) was an English physician who pioneered in the treatment of endocrine disorders. In 1891, he introduced the successful treatment of myxedema, with injections of sheep thyroid extract.Murray was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was appointed Heath professor of comparative pathology at Durham University in 1893, and physician to the Royal Victoria Infirmary at Newcastle in 1898. In 1908 he was appointed professor of systematic medicine at Manchester University, which carried with it the post of physician to the Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 20, 1865
Birth place
Northumberland , Newcastle upon Tyne
Nationality
England
Date of deathSeptember 21, 1939
Place of death
Cheshire , Mobberley
Education
Eton College
Trinity College Cambridge
Known for
Endocrine disease

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Field of study
Medicine

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