John Cheyne (physician)

John Cheyne
John Cheyne Engraving by John Cochran after a portrait by W. Deey
Born	3 February 1777 (1777-02-03) Leith, Scotland
Died	31 January 1836 (1836-02-01) (aged 58) Buckinghamshire, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Edinburgh University
Known for	Cheyne–Stokes respiration
Scientific career
Fields	medicine

John Cheyne FRSE FKQCPI (3 February 1777 – 31 January 1836) was a British physician, surgeon, Professor of Medicine in the Royal College of Surgery in Ireland (RCSI) and author of monographs on a number of medical topics. He was one of the people to identify Cheyne–Stokes respiration.