Felix Semon, 1849-1921

Born in Germany and trained by Sir Morrell Mackenzie, Felix Sermon was a major figure in laryngology at the turn of the 20th century. He became a close friend of the Bismarck sons, was knighted by Queen Victoria, and was appointed Physician Extraordinary to Edward VII. Sermon founded the Laryngological Society of London, which in 1907 was joined with the British Rhinolaryngological Society to form the Section of Laryngology at the Royal Society of Medicine. This biography offers a critical reappraisal of Felix Sermon's life and times, based on detailed research of contemporary sources and documents.