John Ranby ( 1703 - 1773 )

Birth: 1703 Death: His apartments in Chelsea Hospital, London (28 August 1773) Burial: South-west portion of the burying-ground attached to Chelsea Hospital, London Profession: Surgeon Education: Apprenticed to Edward Barnard Career: Surgeon-in-ordinary to the King's Household (1738); Sergeant-Surgeon to George II (1740), Principal Sergeant-Surgeon (1743); accompanied George II to Germany (1743), where he was present at the Battle of Dettingen and treated the Duke of Cumberland; was instrumental in obtaining a charter for the Company of Surgeons (as distinct from the Barber-Surgeons); Surgeon to Chelsea Hospital (1752); had a large practice in London and is mentioned by Henry Fielding in 'Tom Jones'; operated on Queen Caroline for a hernia, from which she died Memberships: Company of Barber-Surgeons; Company of Surgeons (Master 1745, 1751, 1752) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 30/11/1724.