Richard Manningham ( 1690 - 1759 )

Birth: Eversley, Hampshire, England (1690) Death: Chelsea, London (11 May 1759) Burial: Chelsea, London Profession: Author Physician Education: Magdalene College, Cambridge; LLB (Com Reg 1717), Mandate for MD (1725) Career: Built Park Chapel, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (1718); possibly in holy orders; practised in London mainly as an accoucheur; exposed the imposture of Mary Toft, the rabbit-breeder of Godalming; established a maternity ward in the parochial infirmary of St James's, Westminster, the first of its kind in Britain; lectured on midwifery Honours: Kt 1721 Memberships: LRCP (1720) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 10/03/1720.