Claude Bourgelat | |
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Born | Lyon, France | 27 March 1712
Died | 3 January 1779 Paris | (aged 66)
Known for | Scientifically informed veterinary medicine |
Awards | French Academy of Sciences, Prussian Academy of Sciences |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Veterinary medicine |
Institutions | Lyon Academy of Horsemanship, veterinary colleges at Lyon (founder) |
Claude Bourgelat (27 March 1712 – 3 January 1779) was a French veterinary surgeon. He was a founder of scientifically informed veterinary medicine, and he created the world's first two veterinary schools for professional training.