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William Fleming (doctor)

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William Fleming
Born1799 (1799)
Died1880 (aged 80–81)
Chester, Cheshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationPhysician

William Fleming (1799 – 1880) was a British physician and antiquary.

Career

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Fleming was the son of Thomas Fleming and was born in Manchester in 1799. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and practiced as a physician in Manchester for many years. He was a member of several local societies. He was elected a Member of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society in 1828. He was a founding Member of the Chetham Society and served as its first Secretary from 1843 to 1852.[1] Fleming was also one of the founders of the Manchester Botanical Gardens. He lived in Pendleton, later Kendal, and died near Chester in 1880. His archives were bequeathed to the Medical Collections at the University of Manchester Library.[2]

Publications

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  • Fleming, William, Report on the state of the parochial and other schools for the poor at Manchester (London, 1845).

References

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  1. ^ "Chetham Society: Officers and Council Members, 1843-2013" (PDF). Chetham Society.
  2. ^ "William Fleming, 1799-1880. - Manchester Medical Collection: Biographical Files A-G - Archives Hub". archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
Professional and academic associations
Preceded by
Creation
Secretary of the Chetham Society
1843–52
Succeeded by