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Dominique Jean Larrey

a French surgeon in Napoleon's Grande Armée

b. 1766 CE – d. 1842 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Dominique Jean Larrey (July 8, 1766 – July 25, 1842) is a French surgeon in Napoleon's Grande Armée and an important innovator in battlefield medicine and triage.

He is often considered the first modern military surgeon.

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Moran, J. (2017). Dominique Jean Larrey. History Atlas. Retrieved 15 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/dominique-jean-larrey/

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