Hubert Airy

Hubert Airy (June 14, 1838 – June 1, 1903) was an English physician[1] who was the pioneer in the study of migraine.[2] He was the son of Sir George Airy, Astronomer Royal. He has two portraits in the National Portrait Gallery.[3]

He coined the term Scintillating scotoma for the common visual aura.

References
  1. "Airy, Hubert (ARY856H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. MJ Eadie. "Hubert Airy, contemporary men of science and the migraine aura" (PDF). Rcpe.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  3. "National Portrait Gallery - Person - Hubert Airy". Npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-19.



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