Edward Jenner God for the good which he has made me the instrument of conveying to my fellow creatures." However, his contemporary Rabbi Israel Lipschitz in his classic commentary on the Mishna Tiferet Yisrael wrote that Jenner was one of the "righteous of the nations," deserving a lofty place in the World to Come, for having saved millions of people from smallpox. In 1979, the World Health Organization declared smallpox an eradicated disease. This was the result of coordinated public health efforts, but vaccination was an essential component. Although the disease was declared eradicated, some pus samples still remain in laboratories in
Greg Jenner the Steve Wright shows on BBC Radio 2. Jenner appeared as an expert on the "Inside Versailles" BBC 2 television programme, for the "Independent" newspaper discussing historical accuracy of television programmes. Jenner has spoken out against proposals for changes to the national curriculum proposed by then education secretary Michael Gove. Jenner is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur. Greg Jenner Greg Jenner is a British historian and author. His appearances on British television and radio discussing history has led to him being termed a ‘celebrity historian’. Jenner studied a History & Archaeology BA and Medieval Studies MA at The University of