Pinkney, Ninian, 1811-1877

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)