Joseph Souberbielle

Joseph Souberbielle (18 March 1754 in Pontacq – 10 July 1846 in Paris) was a French surgeon.

He was a relative of Jean Baseilhac (1703–1781), a surgeon who was a major influence to Souberbielle's career.

Afterwards, he worked as a military physician, subsequently serving as chief surgeon for the victors of the Bastille (1789).

[1] As did Jean Baseilhac, he advocated use of a caustic paste containing arsenic for cauterization of cancers.

[2] During the French revolution he was a close associate of Maximilien Robespierre and narrowly survived being guillotined in the events of 9 thermidor 1794.