Benjamin Collins Brodie

Benjamin Collins Brodie may refer to:

  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet (1783–1862), English physiologist and surgeon
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet (1817–1880), English chemist

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