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Robert Muir (1864–1959) was a British pathologist, immunologist, and physician. Born in Balfron, he was educated at the University of Edinburgh and later employed by the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. He served in the British Army during World War I. Muir was a member of the Royal Society, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Royal College of Physicians, London.
His notable works include *Text-book of pathology*, *Manual of Bacteriology*, and *Cardiac fibrosis as a result of coronary obstruction*. He also authored *On the combining properties of the opsonin of an immune serum* and *On the relations of the bone-marrow to leucocyte production and leucocytosis*. Muir received the Royal Medal and the Lister Medal, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He died in Edinburgh.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1959
- Works
- 30
Top works
- On the combining properties of the opsonin of an immune serum
- On the relations of the bone-marrow to leucocyte production and leucocytosis
- Text-book of pathology
- Text-book of pathology
- Manual of Backteriology
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Balfron
- Place of death
- Edinburgh
- Occupation
- pathologist
- Educated at
- University of Edinburgh
- Employer
- University of Glasgow
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Knight Bachelor
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- Robert Muir (pathologist) c1900.jpg
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- member of
- Royal College of Physicians, London
- date of birth
- 1864-07-05
- date of death
- 1959-03-30
- Commons category
- Robert Muir (pathologist)
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