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BLANE, Sir Gilbert (1749 – 1834)

BLANE, Sir Gilbert (1749 – 1834)

1749 – 1834

1 entries in the GMN corpus.

Image source Martin Archer Shee · artuk.org · Public domain

1785 CE

#2158

Observations on the diseases incident to seamen.

William Hunter recommended Blane as private physician to Admiral Rodney; Blane sailed with him to the W. Indies and became physician to the British Fleet. He was held in great esteem in the navy and was instrumental i…