Resource Name:
Resource Type:
External Resource
Asset Name:
E000889 - Birtwhistle, John (1800 - 1863)
Title:
Birtwhistle, John (1800 - 1863)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E000889
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2010-03-18
Subject:
Description:
Obituary for Birtwhistle, John (1800 - 1863), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Birtwhistle, John
Date of Birth:
1800
Date of Death:
11 April 1863
Place of Death:
London
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS October 19th 1827
FRCS May 1st 1856
Details:
Was at one time in the HEICS and in the Government Emigration Service, where he was awarded a Gold Medal for his services. He was for ten years Surgeon Superintendent of HM’s General Infirmary and Lunatic Asylum, Cape of Good Hope. He was presented by the Royal Humane Society with their Silver Medal for saving life, how or when does not appear. He contributed various papers to the *Lancet*. After leaving the Cape he lived at Skipton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, where William Birtwhistle, MRCS, also had his residence, as well as Richard Birtwhistle (qv). Another William Birtwhistle was then in practice at Pontefract, and two others of the same surname appear in “the College Examination Book” before 1785. John Birtwhistle died in retirement at Primrose Cottage, Rosebank Road, Bow, E, on April 11th, 1863.
Rights:
Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format:
Obituary
Format:
Asset
Asset Path:
Root/Lives of the Fellows/E000000-E000999/E000800-E000899
Media Type:
Unknown
