Richard Partridge
Richard Partridge | |
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Richard Partridge, c. 1863 | |
| Born | Richard Patridge 19 January 1805 Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire |
| Died | 25 March 1873 (aged 68) London |
| Other names | Brent of Bin Bin, An Old Bachelor, Vernacular, Ogniblat, Mr and Mrs Ogniblat L'Artsau |
| Education | St Bartholomew's Hospital, London |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Employer | Royal College of Surgeons |
| Known for | British surgeon, |
| Title | FRS, FRCS |
| Spouse | Frances Janette Turner |
Richard Partridge FRS, FRCS (19 January 1805, in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire – 25 March 1873, in London) was a British surgeon. Although he became President of both the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, he is best known for his part in apprehending the London Burkers gang and for failing to spot a bullet lodged in Giuseppe Garibaldi's leg.
He was the tenth child and youngest son of twelve children of Samuel Partridge, a Glaswegian merchant who moved to Ross-on-Wye in his retirement. His eldest brother was the portrait painter, John Partridge.