Joseph Lister

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Also Known As	Sir Joseph Lister, Baronet • Joseph Lister, Baron Lister of Lyme Regis
Born	April 5, 1827 • England
Died	February 10, 1912 (aged 84) • England
Awards And Honors	Copley Medal (1902)
Notable Family Members	father Joseph Jackson Lister
Subjects Of Study	antiseptic

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