Thomas Lewis Mackesy FRCSI (1790 – 8 April 1869) was an Irish doctor and politician who was Mayor of Waterford, and the first President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1862) from outside Dublin.[1]
Thomas Lewis Mackesy | |
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| Born | 1790 Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 8 April 1869 Waterford, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish, British |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, politician |
| Known for | Mayor of Waterford |
Life
editMackesy was born in Waterford, Ireland, the son of an apothecary. After some involvement in the Battle of Waterloo, he went on to train in Dublin for the office of assistant-surgeon in the army.[2]
He spent seven years abroad with the army before returning to Waterford where he was appointed Surgeon to the Leper and Fanning Hospitals in Waterford and took an interest in the public life of his native city. He married Mary Poulter.
He was elected Mayor of Waterford in 1841 having served on Waterford Corporation.[3]
His son Joseph Poulter Mackesy (1816–1866) followed in his father's footsteps and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and an Alderman of Waterford Corporation.[4]
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References
edit- ^ Doxey, Randie (18 January 2018). "Civic Trust's salute to Thomas Mackesy". The Munster Express. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Civic Trust Unveils Plaque to Waterford Medical Family". 11 January 2018.
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- ^ "Waterford Regional Hospital". 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Grants and Confirmations of Arms, Vol. F". National Library of Ireland. p. 217. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.