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George Critchettc Married Married Married Married: 1843 Martha Wilson Brookerc | |||||
| George Anderson Critchett [CFT #6928] Born: 1845 Died: 1925 |
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| b 9 Old Broad St, London Always known as George Anderson so as to avoid cunfusion with his father, he was knighted in 1901 and was Surgeon-Oculist to King Edward VII between 1901 and 1910. He became a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1905 and was created 1st Baronet Critchett of Harley Street, London on 28th November 1908. He was Senior Ophthalmic Surgeon at King George's Hospital, London and Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon at St Mary's Hospital, Praed St, Paddington, London. He became Surgeon-Oculist to King George V from 1910 to 1925 and was invested KCVO and KGSt J. Anderson became famous in the field of Ophthalmic Medcine for his notable research into cateract removal, mainly between 1880 and 1888, part of which was financed by his brother-in-law, Edward Boursot. He was also an excellent singer and very nearly went into entertainment but was persuaded by his father. |
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