Frederick Batten
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Frederick Eustace Batten (September 29, 1865 – 1918) was an English neurologist
and pediatrician who has been referred to as the "father of pediatric neurology".
Batten attended Westminster School
and Trinity College, Cambridge
, and graduated in medicine in 1891 from St Bartholomew's Hospital
in London. He worked as a pathologist at the Hospital for Sick Children
and as a physician at the National Hospital. He obtained his doctorate in 1895, became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
in 1901, and was elected dean in 1908.
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.Neurology is the medical specialty related to the human nervous system. The nervous system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. A specialist...
and pediatrician who has been referred to as the "father of pediatric neurology".
Batten attended Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, and graduated in medicine in 1891 from St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
in London. He worked as a pathologist at the Hospital for Sick Children
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is a children's hospital located in London, United Kingdom...
and as a physician at the National Hospital. He obtained his doctorate in 1895, became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
in 1901, and was elected dean in 1908.