| Authorised form of name | Bernard; Charles (1650 - 1710); surgeon |
| Dates | 1650 - 1710 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Waddon, Surrey, England |
| Date of birth | c 1650 |
| Place of death | Longleat House, Wiltshire, England |
| Date of death | 9 October 1710 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Baptism: 7 August 1652
Burial: Church of Longbridge Deverill, Warminster, Wiltshire, England |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Activity | Career:
Apprenticed to Henry Boone, surgeon, for seven years and upon completion of his apprenticeship he was admitted a freeman of the Barber–Surgeons' Company in December (1677); Surgeon to the CharterhouseSurgeon (1679); St Bartholomew's Hospital, London (1686); Sergeant-Surgeon to Queen Anne (1702); known for his skill in surgery and his desire never to operate unnecessarily; collected a fine library which was sold after his death.
Memberships:
Barber Surgeons' Company (Master 1703) |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 30/11/1696 |
| RSActivity | Royal Society roles:
Council: 1697 |
| Relationships | Parents: Revd Dr Samuel Bernard (1590/91–1657) and Elizabeth (1608/9–1705)
Siblings: Francis Bernard
Spouse: Susanna Gardner
Children: Charles, Susan, Elizabeth, and Mary |
| OtherInfo | Became the leading surgeon of his day gaining a reputation for excellency in operating. A notable success was Benjamin (later Bishop) Hoadly, whose leg he saved when other surgeons recommended amputation. |
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| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter
Notes:
Proposed by Sir Hans Sloane |
| Code | NA5634 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| MS/390/106 | Bond of Charles Bernard to the Treasurer of the Royal Society | 17 December 1696 |
| EL/B2/41 | Letter, from William Beeston to Charles Bernard at the Old Bailey, dated at Jamaica | 8 April 1696 |
| EL/B2/42 | Letter, from Charles Bernard to Hans Sloane | 26 September 1696 |