Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer

physiologist

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1850

Place of Birth: Hornsey, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Mar-1935

Profession: physician, physiologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer FRS FRSE FRCP LLD (2 June 1850 – 29 March 1935) was an English physiologist. He is regarded as a founder of endocrinology: in 1894 he discovered and demonstrated the existence of adrenaline together with George Oliver, and he also coined the term "endocrine" for the secretions of the ductless glands.
Schafer's method of artificial respiration is named after him.Schafer coined the word "insulin" after theorising that a single substance from the pancreas was responsible for diabetes mellitus.