Alexander Wood (physician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Wood (physician)

Scottish physician

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1817

Place of Birth: Cupar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Feb-1884

Profession: physician, engineer, inventor

Nationality: Scotland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Alexander Wood (10 December 1817 – 26 February 1884), was a Scottish physician.
He invented the first true hypodermic syringe.
He served as President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from 1858 to 1861.