Papers of James and Robert Guthrie, naval surgeons.
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Administrative / biographical background
James and Robert Guthrie were brothers, both surgeons in the Royal Navy. James qualified as a surgeon in 1800 and his naval service included the SPEEDY (1800- July 1801) and the IMPERIEUSE (1806 - 1811) while they were commanded by Lord Cochrane. His last employment was on the Spencer (1814 - 1815), and he died in 1862. Robert qualified as a surgeon in 1819. His naval service included the DIAMOND (1824 - 1826), commanded by Lord Napier, the UNDAUNTED (1827 - 1829) under Captain Clifford, and the SERINGAPATAN (1829-32). He retired in 1854 and died in 1863. Please also see JOD/16, the journal Robert Guthrie kept while he served in HMS UNDAUNTED.
Administrative / biographical background
James and Robert Guthrie were brothers, both surgeons in the Royal Navy. James qualified as a surgeon in 1800 and his naval service included the SPEEDY (1800- July 1801) and the IMPERIEUSE (1806 - 1811) while they were commanded by Lord Cochrane. His last employment was on the Spencer (1814 - 1815), and he died in 1862. Robert qualified as a surgeon in 1819. His naval service included the DIAMOND (1824 - 1826), commanded by Lord Napier, the UNDAUNTED (1827 - 1829) under Captain Clifford, and the SERINGAPATAN (1829-32). He retired in 1854 and died in 1863. Please also see JOD/16, the journal Robert Guthrie kept while he served in HMS UNDAUNTED.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/38 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | SERIES |
| Date made: | 1810-01-01 - 1854-01-01; 1810-1854 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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