Sir Dr Clifford Allbutt KCB
(1836-1925)

Sir Clifford Allbutt 1836-1925. One of the most widely consulted physicians of his era lived here 1872-81. He was Physician at Leeds General Infirmary 1864-84 and later Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge. He is best known for inventing the short-stemmed clinical thermometer and revising 'The System of Medicine', the doctor's bible.

Lyddon Hall, University of Leeds, Virginia Rd, Leeds, United Kingdom where they lived