Mackenzie, Sir Morell

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Mackenzie, Sir Morell 1837-1892, an English physician, born in Leytoostone, Essex. He was educated in London, Paris and Budapest. From 1860 to 1874 he was connected with the London Hospital, and in 1863 he founded the London Throat Hospital. Operative skill in his specialty soon made him famous, and, following his attendance on the German Emperor Frederick III, who was attacked with cancer of the throat, he was knighted by Queen Victoria and honored by Germany. He wrote widely on his chosen subject.