City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir James MacKenzie

1853-1925

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

1. Sir James MacKenzie Marker

Inscription.
Sir
James
MacKenzie F.R.S.
Physician
lived and worked
here
1907-1911

Erected by College of General Practitioners.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1853.

Location. 51° 31.023′ N, 0° 9.012′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Betinck Street just west of Welbeck Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Betinck Street, City of Westminster, England W1U 2EU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Smithson (a few steps from this marker); Edward Gibbon (a few steps from this marker); Sir F. Paolo Tosti (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Patrick Manson (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Young (about 90 meters away); Hector Berlioz (about 120 meters away); Sir Julius Benedict (about 120 meters away); Stephen Pearce (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Sir James Mackenzie (Encyclopedia Britannica). "Sir James Mackenzie, (born April 12, 1853, Scone, Perthshire, Scot.—died

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Jan. 26, 1925, London), Scottish cardiologist, pioneer in the study of cardiac arrhythmias. He was first to make simultaneous records of the arterial and venous pulses to evaluate the condition of the heart, a procedure that laid the foundation for much future research. Mackenzie also drew attention to the question of the heart’s capacity for work, paving the way for the study of the energetics of the heart muscle." (Submitted on December 20, 2017.)

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

2. Sir James MacKenzie Marker - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.