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William Harvey. Discoverer of the circulation of the blood. Born in Folkestone  April 1 1578.  Died in Folkestone June 3 1657. Buried at Hempstead Essex.
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Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone

This is a memorial to commemorate William Harvey, who was the first person to describe, in detail, the circulation of blood around the body.