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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. The promotion of his questionable claim to have been the discoverer of anesthesia became an obsession for the rest of his life. [1] Early life.
William Thomas Green Morton (born August 9, 1819, Charlton, Massachusetts, U.S.—died July 15, 1868, New York, New York) was an American dental surgeon who in 1846 gave the first successful public demonstration of ether anesthesia during surgery.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and achievements of William T.G. Morton, the American dentist who popularised the use of ether as an anaesthetic in surgery. Find out how he conducted the first public operation with ether, how he tried to patent it, and how he died.
Surgical anaesthesia is surely one of the greatest benefactions to humankind. William Morton's place in its history is clear; he was the first to show how ether could be used to allay the pain of operations.
- Aileen K Adams
- 2002
William T. G. Morton, the Discoverer and Revealer of Surgical Anesthesia: A Plea for His Place in the Hall of Fame. Author: S. Adolphus Knopf, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations. Published...
- S. Adolphus Knopf
- 1920
Jun 11, 2018 · William Thomas Green Morton. The American dentist William Thomas Green Morton (1819-1868) was an early experimenter with anesthesia. William Morton was born on Aug. 9, 1819, in Charlton, Mass.
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A critical and comprehensive biography of the dentist who demonstrated surgical anesthesia with ether in 1846, but also faced controversies and lawsuits over his claims and patents. The book reveals Morton's flawed character, questionable ethics, and limited scientific knowledge, as well as the historical context and personalities of the ether controversy.
