David Rowlands (surgeon)

Dr. David Rowlands Monument, St. Mary's Church, Cardigan, Wales

Dr. David D. Rowlands, M.D., F.R.S., F.A.S. (1778–1846) was a Welsh naval surgeon, who became the Inspector of H.M. Hospital and Fleets for the Royal Navy.[1] He had the distinction of being the Surgeon for the Royal Navy at Halifax when he treated the wounded of HMS Shannon, including Captain Philip Broke, after the renown Capture of USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812.[2][3][4][5] He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a Fellow of the Antiquarian Society. He also supported the Governesses' Benevolent Institution in London (1844).[6]

  1. ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (28 April 1845). "The Navy List". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Barton, Mark; McGrath, John (3 July 2013). British Naval Swords and Swordsmanship: _. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848321359 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Gleaves, Albert (28 January 1904). "James Lawrence, captain, United States navy, commander of the "Chesapeake,"". New York [etc.] G.P. Putnam's Sons – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Gwyn, Julian (28 January 2004). "Ashore and afloat : the British navy and the Halifax naval yard before 1820". Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Brighton, John George; Broke, Philip Bowes Vere (28 January 1866). "Admiral Sir P.B.V. Broke, Bart., K.C.B., etc. : a memoir". London : Sampson Low, son, and Marston – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Governesses'Benevolent Institution. Report of the Board of Management for ..." Edward Brewster. 28 January 1845 – via Google Books.