Person    | Male  Born 11/7/1795  Died 16/5/1862

Thomas Wakley

Categories: Medicine

Reformer and founder of "The Lancet" - begun in Oct 1823. Spoke in Parliament in defence of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. See Caroline's Miscellany for more information.

Born Membury, Devon. Buried at Kensall Green Cemetery.

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Thomas Wakley

London County Council Thomas Wakley, 1795 - 1862, reformer and founder of "T...

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