Memorials & monuments · South East England
William Harvey
William Harvey — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
William Harvey is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
William Harvey (1 April 1578 – 3 June 1657) was an English physician who made influential contributions to anatomy and physiology. He was the first known physician to describe completely, and in detail, pulmonary and systemic circulation as well as the specific process of blood being pumped to the brain and the rest of the body by the heart (though earlier writers, such as Realdo Colombo, Michael Servetus, and Jacques Dubois, had provided precursors to some of his theories).
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Background
Description
After graduating from Padua, Harvey immediately returned to England, where he obtained the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Cambridge that same year, and became a fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Following this, Harvey established himself in London, joining the Royal College of Physicians on 5 October 1604. A few weeks after his admission, Harvey married Elizabeth Browne, "daughter of Lancelot Browne Dr. Physic" (a medical doctor). They had no children. Harvey was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians on 5 June 1607, which earned him the Post-nominal letters FRCP. He then accepted a position at St Bartholomew's Hospital that he was to occupy…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0761, 1.1727
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Official site
- www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/894371725 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: William Harvey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Harvey?
- William Harvey is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2EB), in the parish of Folkestone.
- Is William Harvey free to visit?
- Yes, William Harvey is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Harvey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2EB. It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency.