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Edward Jenner

Lithograph by Gaston Mélingue of Edward Jenner (1749–1823)

Edward Jenner (1749–1823), doctor and scientist, has been credited as the pioneer of smallpox vaccine and is known as the Father of Immunology. Here Dr Jenner is seen vaccinating a young boy against smallpox.

Lithograph by Gaston Mélingue.

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