George Clendinning

From eurekapedia
Revision as of 14:57, 1 August 2014 by Cgervaso (talk | contribs) (See also)
Jump to: navigation, search

Background

George Clendinning was a doctor who graduated from the University of Dublin in 1832. He lived in on Pennyweight Hill, having arrived in Ballarat c1852. He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London; and legally qualified medical practitioner of Victoria.[1]

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

Dr Clendinning donated his guns to the diggers at the time of Eureka Stockade. Clendinning’s wife, Martha Clendinning, claimed to have piece of Eureka Flag given to her by Dr Alfred Carr.[2]

Post 1854 Experiences

In 1856 Clendinning applied to be the Honorary Surgeon at the Ballarat Hospital. He was on the committee of the Ballarat Gas Company in 1857. [3]

See also

Alfred Carr

Martha Clendinning

United States Hotel

Further Reading

Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.


References

  1. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  2. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
  3. Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.

External links



File:File name.jpg
Caption, Reference.