Resource Name:
Resource Type:
External Resource
Asset Name:
E001354 - Cumming, Alexander (1793 - 1858)
Title:
Cumming, Alexander (1793 - 1858)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E001354
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2011-09-07
Subject:
Description:
Obituary for Cumming, Alexander (1793 - 1858), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Cumming, Alexander
Date of Birth:
1793
Date of Death:
4 December 1858
Place of Death:
London, UK
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS November 19th 1813
FRCS June 2nd 1853
MA King's College Aberdeen 1812
Details:
Was gazetted a Hospital Assistant to the Forces on March 7th, 1814. He served in the campaign in the United States in 1814; was Assistant Surgeon of the 67th Regiment of Foot on December 23rd, 1824; served in the Burmese War in 1826; was promoted Surgeon (7th Foot) on March 13th, 1885, and Staff Surgeon (1st Class) on October 9th, 1846. He became Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals on August 14th, 1852; Inspector-General on October 27th, 1854, and retired on half pay on January 25th, 1856. He died in London on December 4th, 1858.
Sources:
Johnston's *R.A.M.C. Roll*, No. 8772
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/E001000-E001999/E001300-E001399
Media Type:
Unknown
