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Frank Colyer
1866–1954
Known for bringing the history of dentistry to life as well as practicing it, this British dental surgeon combined medical training with a deep curiosity about teeth, museums, and the story of his profession.
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Extraction of the Teeth
by Frank Colyer
About the author
Born in 1866, Sir James Frank Colyer was a British dental surgeon, teacher, and dental historian. Reliable reference sources describe him as someone who trained at Charing Cross Hospital and the Royal Dental Hospital, then built a career that joined clinical work with research and writing.
Colyer became especially well known for his work on dental pathology and for his long association with the museum collections of the Royal College of Surgeons. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1916, was made KBE in 1920 for his war work, and later received honors including a prize and medal that carried his name.
As an author, he wrote practical and historical works on dentistry, helping preserve the field's past while also contributing to its professional development. He died in 1954, remembered as an important figure in British dental history.