Peach, George A (1778 - 1856)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E002913 - Peach, George A (1778 - 1856)
Title
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Peach, George A (1778 - 1856)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E002913
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2012-09-26
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
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Obituary for Peach, George A (1778 - 1856), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language
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English
Source
:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name
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Peach, George A
Date of Birth
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30 June 1778
Date of Death
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21 July 1856
Place of Death
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Blandford, Dorset
Occupation
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General surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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Member of the Company of Surgeons March 6th 1800
FRCS (by election) August 26th 1844
Details
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Born on June 30th, 1778, and was one of the last to become a Member of the Old Company of Surgeons, the Charter instituting the College bearing date March 22nd, 1800. He joined the Army as Surgeon's Mate, unattached, on March 11th, 1800. He was gazetted Assistant Surgeon to the 35th Foot on the following April 14th, and transferred to the Royal Horse Guards on April 11th, 1803. He was again transferred to the 52nd Foot on the following August 15th, and to the 9th Dragoons on June 15th, 1809. He saw active service at Copenhagen in 1807, at Walcheren in 1809, and in the Peninsula. He died at Milbrook, Blandford, Dorsetshire on July 21st, 1856, according to a letter from his daughter dated June 6th, 1859.
Sources
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Johnston's *RAMC Roll*, No 1973
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/E002900-E002999
URL for File
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375096
Media Type
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Unknown