James Cockle (surgeon)

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James Cockle (17 July 1782 – 8 December 1854) was a prominent British surgeon and father of eventual Chief Justice of Queensland, Sir James Cockle.

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Early life and education

Cockle was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk to Andrew Cocklea vintner and his wife, Anne. He went up to the University of Edinburgh in 1801 and began practising as a doctor in 1805. [1] He became the parochial surgeon at Great Oakley, Essex before moving to London in the early 1820s.

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Career

Initially working as an apothecary in Hackney, Cockle moved to New Ormond Street in 1829 and developed an extremely successful medical firm. By 1837, his clients included some of the capital's most influential people. These included:

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Personal life

Cockle married Elizabeth Moss in 1814 and the couple had five sons and a daughter:

Death

Cockle died on 8 December 1854 at 18 New Ormond Street, Queen Square, London with an estate of £37,085, approximately £2.6 million with inflation adjusted as of 2008. [2] His business become a limited company in 1917 but closed around 1960.

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References

  1. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5788/59285?docPos=1
  2. UK Inflation (CPI) calculator