Pinkney, Ninian, 1811-1877

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Naval surgeon.

From the description of Ninian Pinkney papers, 1822-1913 (bulk 1840-1870). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80064516

Biographical Note

  • 1811, June 7: Born, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1830: Graduated, St. John's College, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1833: Graduated, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • 1834: Appointed assistant surgeon Duty in USS Erie (flagship), Brazil Squadron
  • 1838: Married Mary S. Hambleton (died 1896) Duty at the United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • 1839: Duty in USS Brandywine (frigate), Mediterranean Sqauadron
  • 1840 - 1844 : Duty in USS Relief (supply ship) and USS Shark (schooner), Pacific Squadron
  • 1841: Commissioned surgeon Duty at Callao, Peru
  • 1844: Duty at the Baltimore, Md., Naval Rendezvous
  • 1846: Duty in USS Albany (sloop of war), Home Squadron, Mexican War
  • 1848: Duty in USS Germantown (sloop of war), Home Squadron
  • 1850: Duty in USS Saranac (sloop of war), Home Squadron
  • 1852: Duty at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1856: Duty in USS Susquehanna (side-wheel steamer), Mediterranean Squadron
  • 1858: Duty at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
  • 1859: Duty in USS San Jacinto (screw warship), African Squadron
  • 1861: Duty at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, D.C.
  • 1862: Fleet surgeon, Mississippi Squadron
  • 1870: Duty at the Washington, D.C., Navy Yard
  • 1871: Appointed medical director, United States Navy
  • 1873: Retired
  • 1876: Elected vice president, American Medical Association
  • 1877, Dec. 15: Died, Easton, Md.

From the guide to the Ninian Pinkney Papers, 1822-1913, (bulk 1840-1870), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Ninian Pinkney Papers, 1822-1913, (bulk 1840-1870) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Bixby, George H. (George Holmes), ca. 1838-fl. 1900. Papers, 1858-1866, 1878. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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Relation Name
correspondedWith Bancroft, George, 1800-1891 person
associatedWith Bixby, George H. (George Holmes), ca. 1838-fl. 1900. person
correspondedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 person
correspondedWith Hambleton, Samuel, 1812-1886 person
correspondedWith Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858 person
correspondedWith Pinkney, Mary H. (Mary Hambleton),1816-1896 person
associatedWith United States. Army. Medical Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy. corporateBody
correspondedWith Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States
Peru
Subject
Medicine
Medicine
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Occupation
Surgeons
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Birth 1811-06-07

Death 1877-12-15

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