Cumming, Alexander (1793 - 1858)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E001354 - Cumming, Alexander (1793 - 1858)
Title
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Cumming, Alexander (1793 - 1858)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E001354
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2011-09-07
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
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Obituary for Cumming, Alexander (1793 - 1858), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language
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English
Source
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name
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Cumming, Alexander
Date of Birth
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1793
Date of Death
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4 December 1858
Place of Death
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London, UK
Occupation
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General surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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MRCS November 19th 1813
FRCS June 2nd 1853
MA King's College Aberdeen 1812
Details
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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
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Johnston's *R.A.M.C. Roll*, No. 8772
Rights
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format
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Obituary
Format
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Asset
Asset Path
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E001000-E001999/E001300-E001399
URL for File
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373537
Media Type
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Unknown