William Rawlins Beaumont
Encyclopedia
William Rawlins Beaumont (1803 - October 12, 1875) was a surgeon who was educated at London's St Bartholomew's Hospital
where he studied under the distinguished surgeon, John Abernethy
.
While at St Barts, which was a modern medical school, Beaumont was a student with James Paget
. He also studied in Europe and returned to England to practice. Failing to receive a commission in the Army Medical Service, he came to Toronto in 1841 as an already a highly trained surgeon. He became professor of surgery at King’s College
in 1843, attending physician and surgeon to the Toronto General Hospital
and its consulting physician and surgeon when Christopher Widmer
died in 1858.
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
where he studied under the distinguished surgeon, John Abernethy
John Abernethy (surgeon)
John Abernethy FRS was an English surgeon, grandson of the Reverend John Abernethy.He was born in Coleman Street in the City of London, where his father was a merchant. Educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School, he was apprenticed in 1779 to Sir Charles Blicke , a surgeon at St Bartholomew's...
.
While at St Barts, which was a modern medical school, Beaumont was a student with James Paget
James Paget
Sir James Paget, 1st Baronet was a British surgeon and pathologist who is best remembered for Paget's disease and who is considered, together with Rudolf Virchow, as one of the founders of scientific medical pathology. His famous works included Lectures on Tumours and Lectures on Surgical Pathology...
. He also studied in Europe and returned to England to practice. Failing to receive a commission in the Army Medical Service, he came to Toronto in 1841 as an already a highly trained surgeon. He became professor of surgery at King’s College
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1843, attending physician and surgeon to the Toronto General Hospital
Toronto General Hospital
The Toronto General Hospital , is a part of the University Health Network, and a major teaching hospital in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It is located in the Discovery District, directly north of the Hospital for Sick Children, across Gerrard Street West, and east of Princess Margaret Hospital and...
and its consulting physician and surgeon when Christopher Widmer
Christopher Widmer
Christopher Widmer was a British born physician and surgeon who spent much of his career in Canada.He is well known for greatly advancing the practice of modern medicine in Canada.- References :* * - External links :...
died in 1858.