William Cheselden

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William Cheselden
Born	19 October 1688 Somerby, Leicestershire, England
Died	10 April 1752 (1752-04-11) (aged 63) Bath, Somerset, England
Nationality	English
Known for	Lithotomy
Scientific career
Fields	surgery
Institutions	St George's Hospital

William Cheselden (/ˈtʃɛsəldən/; 19 October 1688 – 10 April 1752) was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery, who was influential in establishing surgery as a scientific medical profession. Via the medical missionary Benjamin Hobson, his work also helped revolutionize medical practices in China and Japan in the 19th century.