William T. G. Morton
William Thomas Green Morton | |
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| Born | August 9, 1819 |
| Died | July 15, 1868 (aged 48) |
| Known for | First use of ether in surgical operations |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Whiteman |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Dentistry |
William Thomas Green Morton (August 9, 1819 – July 15, 1868) was an American dentist and physician who first publicly demonstrated the use of inhaled ether as a surgical anesthetic in 1846. He is credited with gaining the medical world’s acceptance of surgical anesthesia.