Jenner

American  

[jen-er] / ˈdʒɛn ər /

noun

1. Edward, 1749–1823, English physician: discoverer of smallpox vaccine.

2. Sir William, 1815–98, English physician and pathologist.

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Jenner British  

/ ˈdʒɛnə /

noun

1. Edward 1749–1823, English physician, who discovered vaccination by showing that injections of cowpox virus produce immunity against smallpox (1796)

2. Sir William. 1815–98, English physician and pathologist, who differentiated between typhus and typhoid fevers (1849)

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Jenner Scientific  

/ jĕn′ər /

1. British physician who pioneered the practice of vaccination. His experiments proved that individuals who had been inoculated with the virus that caused cowpox, a mild skin disease of cattle, became immune to smallpox. Jenner's discovery laid the foundations for the science of immunology.

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Jenner announced the news of Shannon’s death Thursday in an Instagram tribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Jenner, 70, announced the news on Thursday on social media: "Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ."

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

And it has partnered with celebrities and creators, including Kylie Jenner, for help promoting them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Meta has enlisted Kylie Jenner in its campaign to convince us that Meta Glasses are a hot girlboss accessory.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

One evening in early fall Jenner and I set out for the marketplace.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien