HRH Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900)
- Date:
- 1889
- Manuscripts
About this work
Description
Manuscript diary of the illness of HRH Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900). The diary covers the period April 12th-27th during which Prince Alfred sailed from the Mediterranean, where he was stationed as Admiral C. in C., to the Channel, and describes fever and disturbed digestion.
Publication/Creation
1889
Physical description
4 ff.
Language note
In English.
Ownership note
The diary was compiled by Naval Fleet Surgeon George McLean (d. 1920), and passed to Sir Oscar Clayton (1816-1892), Surgeon Ordinary to the Duke of Edinburgh. On Clayton's death it was passed to his successor as Surgeon Ordinary to the Duke, Sir William Hickman (1837-1897) F.R.C.S., M.R.C.P. (Edin.), from whose papers it was acquired. McLean was later Inspector General of the Naval Medical Division.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location of original
Wellcome Library; GB.
Location Status Access Closed storesMS.7105