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- 1951 (Creation)
- 1877 - 1884 (Creation)
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1 file
Scope and content
Papers of John Rudd Leeson comprising letters and testimonials from Joseph Lister (1827-1912), 1877-1878, 1884. Also contains note from Spencer Leeson providing biographical information about his father, and explanation of the medals and letter, 1951. (1 file)
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Biographical history
John Rudd Leeson was born in London, 6 Jan 1854, the son of John Leeson. He was educated at St Thomas's Hospital, Edinburgh, Vienna, and Berlin Universities, obtaining MD, CM, (Edinburgh) and MRCS (England). In Edinburgh, he was Dresser and House Surgeon to Professor Joseph Lister. Leeson served as House Physician, 1876, and Demonstrator or Anatomy, 1878, St Thomas's Hospital; Senior Consultant Physician and Chairman St John's Hospital, Twickenham; and Consultant Physician Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage. He married firstly Margaret Lewis, and secondly Caroline Gwatkin. Spencer Leeson, Bishop of Peterborough, (1892-1956) was the son of John Rudd Leeson. Died 1927.