Resource Name:
Resource Type:
External Resource
Asset Name:
E001979 - Gibson, Charles Mends (1808 - 1874)
Title:
Gibson, Charles Mends (1808 - 1874)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E001979
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2012-02-08
Subject:
Description:
Obituary for Gibson, Charles Mends (1808 - 1874), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Gibson, Charles Mends
Date of Birth:
23 April 1808
Place of Birth:
Plymouth, UK
Date of Death:
13 January 1874
Place of Death:
Amélie-les-Bains, Pyrenées Orientales, France
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS January 27th 1832
FRCS August 12th 1852
LSA 1831
Details:
Born at Plymouth on April 23rd, 1808, studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital, and was for twenty years Resident Medical Superintendent of the Bethel Hospital for Lunatics at Norwich. In this post he had opportunities for gaining the reputation of being a skilful operator and successful lithotomist. Owing to failure of health he retired in favour of his nephew. He was popular on account of his geniality. He was for many years Director of the Norwich Union Life Office, and a Trustee of the Norwich Charities. He resided in Bethel Street, Norwich, and died after a severe attack of haemoptysis at Amélie-les-Bains, Pyrenées Orientales, on January 13th, 1874.
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/E001900-E001999
Media Type:
Unknown
