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George Rolleston (1829–1881) was a British physician, zoologist, and physiologist. He was educated at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, and held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology. Rolleston was a member of the Royal Society and the Royal College of Physicians, London, and was recognized in the Royal Society collection. He received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society.
His written works include *On the homologies of certain muscles connected with the shoulder-joint*, *Further researches in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Frilford*, *The modifications of the external aspects of organic nature produced by man's interference*, and *Forms of animal life*. He wrote in English and had one child, Humphry Rolleston. Rolleston died in Oxford.
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- Born
- 1829
- Died
- 1881
- Works
- 40
Top works
- On the homologies of certain muscles connected with the shoulder-joint
- On the homologies of certain muscles connected with shoulder joint
- Further researches in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Frilford
- On the domestic pig of prehistoric times in Britain, and on the mutual relations of this variety of pig and Sus scrofa ferus, Sus cristatus, Sus andamanensis, and Sus barbatus
- The modifications of the external aspects of organic nature produced by man's interference
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Maltby
- Place of death
- Oxford
- Occupation
- physiologist
- Position held
- Linacre Professor of Zoology
- Educated at
- University of Oxford
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- George Rolleston3.jpg
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- George Rolleston
- date of birth
- 1829-07-30
- date of death
- 1881-06-16
- member of
- Royal College of Physicians, London
- writing language
- English language
- P12749
- Ursula Wölfel
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