George Birkbeck, M.D.

George Birkbeck, M.D. .
McGill Library Islamic Lithographs digital collection. http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/islamic_lithographs/fullrecord.php?ID=1932. Web. 17 July, 2024. PDF file.

George Birkbeck (1776-1841) was a British physician, philanthropist, and pioneer in adult education. In 1823 he helped found the London Mechanics' Institution (later renamed Birkbeck College), of which he was president until his death.

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