William Dalrymple (surgeon)
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William Dalrymple was an English
surgeon
. He learned his trade in London and practised on Norwich
, initially from his father's house and later in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
. He received attention for successfully performing of the then rare operation of tying the carotid artery
.
, where his father, a native of Dumfriesshire
, and relative of the Stair family, had settled. He was educated at Norwich School
, under Dr. Parr, and among his school friends was Edward Maltby
, afterwards bishop of Durham. After an apprenticeship in London to Messrs. Devaynes & Hingeston, court apothecaries, and studying at the Borough hospitals under Henry Cline
and Astley Cooper
, he returned to Norwich in 1793 and opened a surgery in his father's house.
, being elected a full surgeon in 1814. In 1813 he attracted great attention by his successful performance of the then rare operation of tying the common carotid artery
. He attained great success as an operator, especially in lithotomy
.
He formed a valuable collection of anatomical and pathological preparations, which he gave to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on his retirement from practice in 1844.
(1803–1852).
In 1839 retired his position as surgeon due to his health giving way; his many operative successes had been won in spite of feeble health. He retired entirely from practice in 1844. His last years were passed in London, where he died on 5 December 1847.
, described Dalrymple's character: "His sense of responsibility and honour was high, his character and conversation were elevated, and his teaching judicious."
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
. He learned his trade in London and practised on Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, initially from his father's house and later in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital [7] was founded in 1771 as a charitable institution for the care of "the poor and the sick" and was established by William Fellowes and Benjamin Gooch...
. He received attention for successfully performing of the then rare operation of tying the carotid artery
Carotid artery
Carotid artery can refer to:* Common carotid artery* External carotid artery* Internal carotid artery...
.
Early life
Dalrymple was born in 1772 at NorwichNorwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, where his father, a native of Dumfriesshire
Dumfriesshire
Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries is a registration county of Scotland. The lieutenancy area of Dumfries has similar boundaries.Until 1975 it was a county. Its county town was Dumfries...
, and relative of the Stair family, had settled. He was educated at Norwich School
Norwich School
Norwich School may refer to:*Norwich School of painters*Norwich School , an independent fee-paying school in Norwich, England...
, under Dr. Parr, and among his school friends was Edward Maltby
Edward Maltby
Edward Maltby was an English clergyman of the Church of England. He became Bishop of Durham, controversial for his liberal politics, for his slightly naive ecumenism, and for the great personal wealth that he amassed....
, afterwards bishop of Durham. After an apprenticeship in London to Messrs. Devaynes & Hingeston, court apothecaries, and studying at the Borough hospitals under Henry Cline
Henry Cline
-Life:Cline was born in London, and was educated at Merchant Taylors' School. At the age of seventeen he was apprenticed to Mr. Thomas Smith, one of the surgeons to St. Thomas's Hospital, and before the close of his apprenticeship he frequently lectured for Else, then lecturer on anatomy. On 2 June...
and Astley Cooper
Astley Cooper
Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet was an English surgeon and anatomist, who made historical contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia.-Life:Cooper was born at Brooke Hall in Brooke, Norfolk...
, he returned to Norwich in 1793 and opened a surgery in his father's house.
Medical career
His ardent advocacy of liberal opinions retarded his progress for some years, and it was not till 1812 that he became assistant-surgeon of the Norfolk and Norwich HospitalNorfolk and Norwich Hospital
The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital [7] was founded in 1771 as a charitable institution for the care of "the poor and the sick" and was established by William Fellowes and Benjamin Gooch...
, being elected a full surgeon in 1814. In 1813 he attracted great attention by his successful performance of the then rare operation of tying the common carotid artery
Carotid artery
Carotid artery can refer to:* Common carotid artery* External carotid artery* Internal carotid artery...
. He attained great success as an operator, especially in lithotomy
Lithotomy
Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" and "tomos" , is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain hollow organs, such as the kidneys , bladder , and gallbladder , that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract...
.
He formed a valuable collection of anatomical and pathological preparations, which he gave to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on his retirement from practice in 1844.
Later life
He married in July 1799 Miss Marianne Bertram, by whom he had a family of six sons and three daughters, who survived him. Among them was John DalrympleJohn Dalrymple (physician)
John Dalrymple FRS was an English ophthalmologist who was born in Norwich, the son of William Dalrymple. In 1827 he graduated from the University of Edinburgh, and subsequently became an eye surgeon at the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital.He was elected assistant-surgeon in 1832 and full surgeon...
(1803–1852).
In 1839 retired his position as surgeon due to his health giving way; his many operative successes had been won in spite of feeble health. He retired entirely from practice in 1844. His last years were passed in London, where he died on 5 December 1847.
Character sketch
George Thomas Bettany, writing in the Dictionary of National BiographyDictionary of National Biography
The Dictionary of National Biography is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885...
, described Dalrymple's character: "His sense of responsibility and honour was high, his character and conversation were elevated, and his teaching judicious."