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Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician and naturalist; pioneer of vaccination.

Vicar's son from Berkeley, Gloucestershire. After studying cowpox in countrypeople, Jenner conducted experiments that lead to the creation of the smallpox vaccine.

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