Resource Name:
Resource Type:
External Resource
Asset Name:
E000899 - Blakeney, Edward Hugh (1809 - 1885)
Title:
Blakeney, Edward Hugh (1809 - 1885)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E000899
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2010-03-18
Subject:
Description:
Obituary for Blakeney, Edward Hugh (1809 - 1885), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Blakeney, Edward Hugh
Date of Birth:
1809
Date of Death:
27 May 1885
Place of Death:
Rochester
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS January 29th 1832
FRCS November 10th 1859
MD King’s College, Aberdeen, 1880
Details:
Educated at Westminster Hospital. He joined the Army as Staff Assistant Surgeon on October 17th, 1834; was transferred to the 67th Foot on March 13th, 1835; to the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment on Oct 13th, 1843; and was promoted to Staff Surgeon (2nd Class) on December 19th, 1845. He was placed in charge (?) of the Royal Hibernian School on November 4th, 1853, and was promoted to Surgeon Major on October 1st, 1858. He retired on half pay with the honorary rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals on November 18th, 1859. After his retirement he resided or practised at The Park, Cheltenham, then at Stonebridge Park, Willesden, NW, and died at his residence, 2 Hampton Villas, King Edward Road, Rochester, on May 27th, 1885. There is a striking photograph of him in the Fellows’ Album.
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
