George Chapman's real name was Severin Antoniovich Klosowski
when he was born in Poland in 1865. He was apprenticed to a surgeon and
later went on to complete his studies at a hospital in Warsaw. His
records show that he was "diligent, of exemplary conduct, and studied
with zeal the science of surgery."For reasons that
are not clear, he immigrated to London early in 1887. He took a job
working as a hairdresser's assistant for five months and then opened a
barbershop of his own at 126
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