Laryngologist (ear, nose & throat surgeon) to royalty. Born Wales. Studied at St Barts, and in Edinburgh. Surgeon at the Prince of Wales General Hospital in Tottenham and had a private practice at 18 Upper Wimpole Street where he also lived. Consultant to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden where he treated the singers. Treated members of the royal family including King George V. In 1921 he founded Port Regis School at Kingsgate, Broadstairs and his son-in-law became the first Headmaster, surely not co-incidental. Died Broadstairs.
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Sir John Milsom Rees
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Sir John Milsom Rees
Sir John Milsom Rees, GCVO, 1866 - 1952, surgeon, lived here, 1914 - 1939. Ci...
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Thomas Wakley
Reformer and founder of "The Lancet" - begun in Oct 1823. Spoke in Parliament in defence of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. See Caroline's Miscellany for more information. Born Membury, Devon. Buried at K...
1 memorial
Middlesex Hospital
Opened first in 1745 on Windmill Street and moved to Mortimer Street, Fitzrovia in 1757 where new wings were added over time. Between June 1928 and May 1935 it was completely rebuilt on the same si...
4 memorials
1 memorial
Fernando Mendez
Physician. Born Fernando Moses Mendez (or Mendes) in Beira, Portugal. Came to the assistance of Catherine of Braganza when she was taken ill in Spain, on her way to Portsmouth to become the wife of...
1 memorial
Ernest O. Stuart, LRCP&S, LSA
County Surgeon in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1909-1929. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
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