William Withering

William Withering FRS was an English botanist, geologist, chemist, physician and first systematic investigator of the bioactivity of digitalis.

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Who was born first?

• William Withering was born 1 year after Horace Bénédict de Saussure
• William Withering was born 1 year before Jean Senebier
• William Withering was born 1 year before Nicolas Leblanc
• William Withering was born 1 year after Anders Johan Lexell
• William Withering was born 1 year before Anders Jahan Retzius

Timeline

1. Anders Johan LexellDecember 24, 1740 – December 11, 1784
2. Horace Bénédict de SaussureFebruary 17, 1740 – January 22, 1799
3. William Withering (this page)March 17, 1741 – October 6, 1799
4. Anders Jahan RetziusOctober 3, 1742 – October 6, 1821
5. Jean SenebierMay 25, 1742 – July 22, 1809
6. Nicolas LeblancDecember 6, 1742 – January 16, 1806

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