Warden, William

Education

M.D. 27.12.1811 on testimonials signed by James Wood M.D., Andrew Kelty M.D. and James Macfarlane M.D., Perth.

Birth/childhood

Born 1.5.1777 son of Adam Warden, Alyth.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University - medical student 1794-1795, 1821-1824, M.D. 1824.

Surgeon Royal Navy 12.12.1795. Napoleon’s physician on St Helena. Master surgeon to the Dockyard at Sheerness then Chatham. [Doctor]

Published Letters from St Helena.

Death

Died Chatham 23.4.1849.

Sources

  • DNB
  • Public Record Office - Admiralty Records. 104/11-29
  • Edinburgh University, Comrie file
  • Scots Magazine Dec., 1996 p646