John Langdon Down

Also known as John Langdon Haydon Down

British physician and first person to describe Down syndrome (1828-1896)

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Born: 1828
Died: 1896
Works: 8

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An introductory lecture delivered at the London Hospital Medical College at the opening of the session 1864-65
Observations on an ethnic classification of idiots
On some of the mental affections of childhood and youth
On the education and training of the feeble in mind

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Generalized Gradient Approximation Made Simple
· 1996 · cited 200,620x
Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
· 2021 · cited 41,712x
Gene Ontology: tool for the unification of biology
· 2000 · cited 36,354x
Matplotlib: A 2D Graphics Environment
· 2007 · cited 34,338x
The MOS 36-ltem Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)
· 1992 · cited 28,853x

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Key facts

Born: John Langdon Haydon Down , ( 1828-11-18 ) 18 November 1828, Torpoint , Cornwall, England
Died: 7 October 1896 (1896-10-07) (aged 67), Teddington , Middlesex, England
Alma mater: London Hospital Medical College
Occupation: Medical doctor
Known for: First to describe Down syndrome

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Image: Portrait of John Langdon Down (c 1870) by Sydney Hodges.jpg

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date of birth: 1828-11-18
date of death: 1896-10-07
name in native language: John Langdon Down
birth name: John Langdon Haydon Down
Commons category: John Langdon Down

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John Langdon Haydon Down (18 November 1828 – 7 October 1896) was a British physician best known for his description of the genetic condition Down syndrome which he originally classified in 1862. He is also noted for his work in social medicine and as a pioneer in the care of mentally disabled patients.

Early life