Peter Sainthill (surgeon)

Sir Peter Sainthill F.R.S. (1698 - 1775)[1] was a British 18th century surgeon and a Fellow of the Royal Society who served as Master of the Company of Surgeons (1749-1750).[2][3][4]

Life and career

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Sainthill was born in 1698 and was the son of Dr. Peter and Margret Sainthill (née Upton). He married Frances Palmer, the wealthy heiress of Samuel Palmer FRS.[5] They had one daughter, Margret who married Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, 2nd Bt. in 1743.[6]

Sainthill spent the majority of his career at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Sainthill". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. ^ Ward, John, actiu 1737. (2010). The Lives of the professors of Gresham College : to which is prefixed the life of the founder, Sir Thomas Gresham : with an appendix, consisting of orations, lectures, and letters, written by the professors, with other papers serving to illustrate the lives. [London]: Gale ECCO. ISBN 978-1-170-96495-8. OCLC 1120511535.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Sir Peter Sainthill, FRS". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. ^ Wall, Cecil (1937). The history of the Surgeons' Company, 1745-1800. Wellcome Library. London : Hutchinson's Scientific & Technical Publications.
  5. ^ "Peter Sainthill, FRS b. 1696 d. 1775: The Douglas Archives". www.douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  6. ^ "Margret Dalrymple (nee Sainthill)". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. ^ Catalogue description Will of Peter Sainthill, Gentleman of Wandsworth , Surrey. 1775.