Frederick Treves
Sir Frederick Treves (born February 15, 1853 in Dorchester , † December 7, 1923 in Lausanne , Switzerland) was a British surgeon .
He is particularly known for his studies with the so-called “elephant man” Joseph Merrick , for whose equality he campaigned. He was beaten on May 4, 1901 by Edward VII to the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order .
Others
In the film The Elephant Man , Frederick Treves is portrayed by Anthony Hopkins .
In the Ripper Street series , Frederick Treves is a supporting character who appears in a few episodes.
Fonts (selection)
- Essays
- A case of haemophilia. Pedigree through five generations. In: The Lancet , 1886, 2: 533-534, ISSN 0023-7507
- Books
- Scrofula and Glandular Disease . London, 1882.
- Surgical Applied Anatomy . London, 1883, 7th edition 1918.
- Intestinal Obstructions. Cassell & Co, London 1884.
- A Manual of Surgery. 3 volumes, London 1886.
- together with Hugo Lang: A German-English Dictionary of Medical Terms. London 1890.
- A Manual of Operative Surgery. 2 volumes, London 1891.
- Highways and Byways in Dorset . 1906.
- The Student's Handbook of Surgical Operations. London, 1892, 5th edition 1930.
- The Elephant Man, and Other Reminiscences. London, 1923.
literature
- Stephen Trombley: Sir Frederick Treves: The Extra-Ordinary Edwardian. Routledge, 1989, ISBN 0-415-03423-X .
Web links
- Literature by and about Frederick Treves in the catalog of the German National Library
- Frederick Treves at whonamedit.com ( Memento from December 8, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Treves, Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English surgeon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dorchester (Dorset) |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 7, 1923 |
| Place of death | Lausanne , Switzerland |