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Authorised form of nameCartwright; Samuel (1789 - 1864)
Dates1789 - 1864
NationalityBritish
Place of birthNorthampton, England
Date of birth1789
Place of deathHis residence, Nizell's House, near Tunbridge
Date of death10 June 1864
OccupationDental Surgeon
ActivityCareer;
Originally an ivory turner, but came to London and began working as a mechanical assistant to Mr Charles Dumergue of Piccadilly. At the same time he attended regularly at anatomical and surgical lectures. Started in practice on his own account at 32 Old Burlington Street (1731-1857); Did much to improve his profession, and sis said for some years to have been in the receipt of an income of upwards of £10,000. Retired in 1857.
Freemason, initiated 10 December 1825, Royal Somerset House and I:nverness Lodge No 6, subsequently No 4 London.
Memberships:
FGS; FLS (1833)
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election11/02/1841
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 'Freemasons and the Royal Society: Alphabetical List of Fellows who were Freemasons' 2010, page 17
CodeNA7401
Archives associated with this Fellow
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EC/1841/08Cartwright, Samuel: certificate of election to the Royal Society
IM/000746Cartwright, Samuelnd
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