Felix Simon 1849-1921 A Victorian Laryngologist

Born in Germany and trained by Sir Morrell Mackenzie, Felix Semon was a major figure in laryngology at the turn of the 20th century. He became a close friend of the Bismarck sons, was knighted by Queen Victoria, and was appointed Physician Extraordinary to Edward VII. Semon founded theLaryngological Society of London, which in 1907 was joined with the British Rhinolaryngological Society to form the Section of Laryngology at the Royal Society of Medicine. This biography offers a critical reappraisal of Felix Semon's life and times, based on detailed research of contemporarysources and documents.Harrison, Donald is the author of 'Felix Simon 1849-1921 A Victorian Laryngologist', published 2000 under ISBN 9781853154133 and ISBN 185315413X.