James Rutherford R.N.
Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent
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Date of Seniority Royal Navy 2 April 1803
He was appointed to H.M.S. Majestic in 1808. [1]
In 1814 his name was on the List of gentlemen of the University of Edinburgh upon whom the degree of Doctor in Medicine was conferred, dated 6 January 1814 (De Febre Flava) [2]
He was entered in the Navy List of Medical Officers in 1814.
Regalia 1826
Pyramus 1832
Mangles 1833
Hooghley 1834
He was on the list of retired surgeons of the Royal Navy in 1841.
James Rutherford was a brother of surgeon George Shaw Rutherford.
[2] Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal
Naval Service
James Rutherford was appointed Surgeon in the Royal Navy on 2 April 1803.He was appointed to H.M.S. Majestic in 1808. [1]
In 1814 his name was on the List of gentlemen of the University of Edinburgh upon whom the degree of Doctor in Medicine was conferred, dated 6 January 1814 (De Febre Flava) [2]
He was entered in the Navy List of Medical Officers in 1814.
Surgeon Superintendent
He was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on four convict ship voyages to Australia:Regalia 1826
Pyramus 1832
Mangles 1833
Hooghley 1834
He was on the list of retired surgeons of the Royal Navy in 1841.
James Rutherford was a brother of surgeon George Shaw Rutherford.
References
[1] The Naval Chronicle[2] Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal