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E003540 - Smith, Charles Manners (1822 - 1883)
Title:
Smith, Charles Manners (1822 - 1883)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E003540
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2013-02-07
Description:
Obituary for Smith, Charles Manners (1822 - 1883), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Smith, Charles Manners
Date of Birth:
1822
Date of Death:
22 April 1883
Place of Death:
London
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS April 28th 1843

FRCS February 12th 1864

LSA 1843
Details:
Born in 1822 and baptized on April 5th of that year; son of Joseph Smith, of Kempsey, Worcestershire. He joined the Bengal Army as Assistant Surgeon on March 19th, 1845, being promoted Surgeon on February 21st, 1859; Surgeon Major on March 19th, 1865; and Deputy Inspector-General when in charge of the Meerut District on March 31st, 1872. He saw active service with the 6th Light Cavalry in the Second Sikh or Punjab War (1848-1849), being present at the siege and capture of Multan, the action at Surajkund, and the Battle of Gujerat (Medal with two Clasps). For many years he was on civil duty in Lahore, where he was Professor of Medicine at the Military College. He retired on March 31st, 1877, and died at his residence, Kempsey House, Oxford Gardens, Kensington, W, on April 22nd, 1883.
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
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Obituary
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E003000-E003999/E003500-E003599
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