Wilson, erasmus william james

(¤ 1809,  1884), was born in London, studied in London and Aberdeen. Wilson became known as a surgeon and philanthropist, anatomist, physiologist and dermatologist. He taught and worked at the "University College of Middlesex Hospital" and as a dermatologist at the "Royal College of Surgeons" in London. Wilson was the most prominent British dermatologist of his time. He significantly improved Willan's classification and described for the first time the lichen ruber planus and the n. araneus. Further clinical descriptions and first names were Scrofuloderma and Xeroderma. Wilson founded the "Journal of Cutaneous Medicine" and was for some time editor of the journal "Lancet". Wilson made a large fortune through his successful practice and skilful investments. Less far-sighted were his insights into other modern achievements, documented by his statement in 1878: "With the World Exhibition in Paris, the history of electric light will also end, and you will hear no more about it". In 1881 he was ennobled by Queen Victoria.