Treves, Frederick, 1853-1923
Variant namesFrederick Treves was a surgeon at the Royal London Hospital, also authoring studies on physical education, clothing and gastrointestinal surgery. He is known for an account of his friendship with Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man', and also for having served as sergeant surgeon to King Edward VII. Treves performed an appendicectomy and drainage of an appendix abscess on the King in 1902, only two days before his intended coronation. Recovery from this surgery was uncomplicated and the following year Treves was made a baronet.
From the description of Letters, 1902-1905. (New York Academy of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 77501294
British surgeon.
From the description of Letter, 1902, Feb. 18 : Cairo, Egypt, to General Talbot. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35527706
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Paget, Stephen, 1855-1926. Papers, 1908 and undated. | Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives | |
| referencedIn | Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940. Wilfred Thomason Grenfell papers, 1855-1986 (inclusive), 1892-1940 (bulk). | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Treves, Frederick, Sir, 1853-1923. Autograph letter signed : to Mary Millais, 1898 Jan. 2. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| referencedIn | Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, 1865-1940. Wilfred Thomason Grenfell papers, 1855-1986 (inclusive), 1892-1940 (bulk). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Sir James Paget correspondence, 1784-1932, 1784-1932 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Treves, Frederick, Sir, 1853-1923. Letters, 1902-1905. | New York Academy of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Treves, Frederick, Sir, 1853-1923. Letter, 1902, Feb. 18 : Cairo, Egypt, to General Talbot. | Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives |
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| associatedWith | Cranefield, Paul F. (Paul Frederic), 1925- | person |
| associatedWith | Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910. | person |
| associatedWith | Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, 1865-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | McCaul, Ethel | person |
| associatedWith | Millais, Mary, | person |
| associatedWith | New York Academy of Medicine. Friends of the Rare Book Room. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Paget, James, Sir, 1814-1899 | person |
| associatedWith | Paget, Stephen, 1855-1926. | person |
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| Appendectomy |
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Birth 1853-02-15
Death 1923-12-07
Britons
English
