Home Scientists Jacques-René Tenon Jacques-René Tenon Scientist Jacques-René Tenon (February 21, 1724 - January 16, 1816) was a French surgeon born near the town of Joigny. Personal facts Birth dateFebruary 21, 1724 Birth placeJoigny NationalityFrance Date of deathJanuary 16, 1816 Known forTenon's capsule facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Scientist doctoral advisorJacob B. Winslow Field of studySurgery Topical connections Édith PiafMusical artist Ambroise ParéScientist Édouard DaladierPolitician Élie CartanScientist Jacques-René Tenon on Wikipedia Jacques-René Tenon External resources http://books.google.com/books?id=uFLwcEZMrOcC&pg=PA162&lpg=PA162&dq=%22jacques+rene+tenon%22&source=web&ots=YhykCimdlC&sig=X-QCtgBr9Sk_bLRzAo5Zt8mzSTE#PPA162,M1