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robert liston , 1847 portrait by samuel john stump 7 december 1847 london , england ecclesmachan , west lothian scottish surgery 28 october 1794 robert liston stump.jpg robert liston
 robert liston university of edinburgh
robert liston

robert liston -lrb- 28 october 1794 -- 7 december 1847 -rrb- was a pioneering scottish surgeon .
liston was noted for his skill in an era prior to anaesthetics , when speed made a difference in terms of pain and survival .
