GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003958
NameWilliam Bedford
TitleDr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1705-03-25 - d. 1747-07-10 (old)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Letters from Dr Edward Bernard to Dr Thomas Smith: MS. Smith 47manuscript owner - Miscellaneous papers: MS. Smith 31manuscript owner - Miscellany of Thomas Smith: MS. Smith 128manuscript owner - Transcripts or drafts of English letters by Thomas Smith: MS. Smith 66
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Associated PlacesLeiden University -- Place of StudySt John's College -- Place of StudyWestminster School -- Place of Study
Source of DataACAD (Venn) (ID: BDFT722W); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedACAD (Venn) (ID: BDFT722W)
Other NoteThe exact date of birth of William Bedford is not known. He was the eldest son of Hilkiah Bedford, bishop of the nonjuring Church of England. After attending Westminster School, William Bedford was admitted sizar, aged seventeen, at St John's College, Cambridge, on 29 May 1722, graduating M.A. in 1725. On 10 September 1727, he continued his studies at Leiden University. In 1737, he was created doctor of medicine at Cambridge by royal mandate. After settling in London, Bedford was admitted a Candidate of the College of Physicians on 30 September 1737; he was elected a Fellow the following year. In 1740, he delivered the Gulstonian Lectures. His final appointment was as physician to Christ's Hospital in November 1746. Bedford died on 10 July 1747, and was buried at St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London.
Attached URLs:
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| history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/william-bedford | Information about William Bedford on the Royal College of Physicians webpage. |
GEMMS record createdDecember 22, 2022
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 10, 2023