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A symbol, however, should be something more than a convenient and compendious expression of facts. It is, in the strictest sense, an instrument for the discovery of facts, and is of value mainly with reference to this end, by its adaptation to which it is to be judged.

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet

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Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet
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Born: June 9, 1783
Died: October 21, 1862 (aged 79)
Bio: Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet, PRS was an English physiologist and surgeon who pioneered research into bone and joint disease.

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