Sir Frederick Treves GCVO 1st Baronet
(1853-1923)
surgeon, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (1901-1905), 1st Baronet Treves of Dorchester (from 1902), and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (from 1905)
Died aged c. 70
Wikidata WikipediaSir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet GCVO CH CB FRCS KStJ (15 February 1853 – 7 December 1923), was a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the "Elephant Man" for his severe deformities.
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Sir Frederick Treves 1853-1923 surgeon lived here 1886-1907
6 Wimpole Street, Westminster, W1, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1886-1907)