Kerr, William

Education

M.A. and M.D. 2.7.1781 on testimonials signed by Stuart Threipland M.D. and Daniel Rutherford M.D., Edinburgh.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1738.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University.

Surgeon Royal Horse Guards 1761. Retired 23.6.1780. Settled in Northampton. Surgeon to the Northampton County Infirmary. [Doctor]

Painted by Mr. Phillips R.A. (engraved by Mr Sayer). (See ArtUK website)

Death

Died 4.9.1824 aged 86.

Sources

  • W. Johnston, Roll of commissioned officers in the Medical Service of the British Army 1727-1898 (Aberdeen, 1917) 624
  • Gentleman's Magazine 1824 ii 285, 564