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Sir Frederic Truby King
Famous
Birth Year
1858
Death Year
1938
Birth Place
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Death Place
Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation
Pediatrician, Medical Superintendent, and Child Welfare Reformer
Biography & Notes
A renowned medical pioneer who founded the Plunket Society, revolutionizing infant care in New Zealand and establishing the 'Truby King method' of child-rearing which became influential worldwide. He was also a significant reformer in the field of mental health and the first New Zealander to earn a BSc in Public Health.
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