Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology Who was the surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery in 1865? Edward Jenner Joseph Lister Henry William John Sleeman Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Joseph Lister pioneered antiseptic surgery in 1865, using carbolic acid (phenol) to sterilize instruments and clean wounds, dramatically reducing infection rates. Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine.