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John Langdon Down
Born
John Langdon Haydon Down

(1828-11-18)18 November 1828
Torpoint, Cornwall, England
Died7 October 1896(1896-10-07) (aged 67)
Teddington, Middlesex, England
Alma materLondon Hospital Medical College
OccupationMedical doctor
Known forFirst to describe Down syndrome
Children4

John Langdon Haydon Down (18 November 1828 – 7 October 1896) was a British physician best known for his description of the genetic condition now known as Down syndrome, which he originally classified in 1862. He is also noted for his work in social medicine and as a pioneer in the care of mentally disabled patients.[1]

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