Francis Rynd | |
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| Born | 1801 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 19 July 1861 (aged 60) Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Known for | Inventing the hypodermic needle and administering the first recorded injection |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Alley
(m. 1831; died 1859) |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | James Alexander Porterfield Rynd (nephew) |
| Medical career | |
| Field | Medicine |
| Institutions | Meath Hospital |
Francis Rynd (1801 – 19 July 1861) was an Irish physician known for inventing the hypodermic needle used in syringes.