Risk, John Erskine ♂

Education

M.D. 21.3.1812 on testimonials signed by T. Burnett M.D., Physician of the Fleet and Inspector of Hospitals and Alexander Ross M.D.(Edin.), Surgeon to the Fleet and surgeon, Mahon hospital.

Birth/childhood

Born c.1783.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University - medical student 1799-1801 and London.

Cert. for 1st mate of 1st rate ship R.C.S.E. 16.5.1800.

Surgeon Royal Navy 3.8.1801. Retired 1837. Was surgeon ‘Stirling Castle’ convict hulk, Devonport. [Doctor]

Death

Died at Plymouth 15.2.1853 aged 70.

Sources

• Public Record Office - Admiralty Records. 104/11 - 29
• Gentleman's Magazine 1853 i 450
• United Service Journal1847 i 318