Peter Sainthill (surgeon)

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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

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]

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References

  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.CS1 maint: multiple 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.


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