Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John Glen Biography and Timeline

Follow John Glen through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

John Glen, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1977–1977Years on this page

1977

Propofol Clinical Trials Begin

Medical Pioneer · United Kingdom · Science / Medicine

John Glen and colleagues developed propofol for intravenous anaesthesia, leading to a major change in clinical practice.

Records, sources and methodology

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