Thomas Willis slate plaque

This slate commemorative plaque records: Thomas Willis 1621-75 neurologist and Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy lived and worked here 1657-1667 Bean Hall formerly Biham Hall Named for Gilbert de Biham Ninth Chancellor of Oxford University (1246) Owner of an earlier building on this site

Thomas Willis was a prominent English physician, neurologist, and professor who significantly advanced medical knowledge in the 17th century, particularly in understanding the anatomy of the brain and nervous system. He is remembered for his detailed work "Cerebri Anatome," which described the structure of the brain and introduced the term "neurology."