Harrison, James (1820 - 1862)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E002137 - Harrison, James (1820 - 1862)
Title
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Harrison, James (1820 - 1862)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E002137
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2012-04-04
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
:
Obituary for Harrison, James (1820 - 1862), 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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Harrison, James
Date of Birth
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13 March 1820
Date of Death
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October 1862
Place of Death
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Middlesex, UK
Occupation
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General surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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MRCS January 7th 1842
FRCS January 10th 1861
MD Edin 1841
Details
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Born March 13th, 1820, joined the Bengal Army as Assistant Surgeon on April 5th, 1842, was promoted Surgeon in 1856 and Surgeon Major on April 5th, 1862. He saw active service in the First Sikh or Sutlej War (1845-1846), being present at the Battle of Ferozeshah and receiving the Medal. He served also in the Second Sikh or Punjab War (1848-1849), being present at the Siege of Multan, and at the Battles of Sadullapur, Chilianwala, and Gujerat, receiving the Medal and Clasp. He died at Hillingdon End, Uxbridge, Middlesex, in October, 1862.
Publication:
*Origin and Progress of the Bengal Medical College*, 1857.
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/E002000-E002999/E002100-E002199
URL for File
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374320
Media Type
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Unknown