James Barry

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Birth Name: Margaret Anne Bulkley

Born: 1 January 1789 Died: 25 July 1865

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Relationship Status: In a relationship

Partner: Lord Charles Somerset

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Description: James Barry (born Margaret Anne Bulkley (or Bulkeley), c. 1789 – 25 July 1865) was a military surgeon in the British Army. Originally from the city of Cork in Ireland, Barry obtained a medical degree from the University of Edinburgh Medical School, then served first in Cape Town, South Africa, and subsequently in many parts of the British Empire. Before retirement, Barry had risen to the rank of Inspector General (equivalent to Brigadier) in charge of military hospitals, the second-highest medical office in the British Army. Barry not only improved conditions for wounded soldiers, but also the conditions of the native inhabi ... (more)