Richard Havelock Charles
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Major-General Sir Richard Henry Havelock Charles, 1st Baronet, GCVO
KCSI
(10 March 1858 – 27 October 1934) was a noted doctor, and Serjeant Surgeon
to King George V
.
He was born in Cookstown
, County Tyrone
, the sixth son of David Hughes Charles MD and Annie Elizabeth Allen, and named after Sir Henry Havelock
, who had died two months earlier. Havelock Charles was educated at Queen's College, Cork, before joining the Indian Medical Service
where he attained the rank of Major General. He was appointed physician to the Prince of Wales and Serjeant Surgeon to King George V
from 1910–1928. Havelock Charles married Gertrude Seton Gordon, and they had two children, Sir Allen Aitcheson Havelock Charles, 2nd Baronet, and Sir Noel Charles, 3rd Baronet.
Havelock Charles died at his home in Manchester Square, London W1, and is buried in Brompton Cemetery
, London.
He was succeeded as 2nd Baronet by his son, Captain Sir Allen Aitcheson Havelock Charles, who established the Richard Havelock Charles Scholarships and Medals at Queen's University Belfast in his honour.
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(10 March 1858 – 27 October 1934) was a noted doctor, and Serjeant Surgeon
Serjeant Surgeon
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to King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
.
Cookstown
Cookstown may refer to either of the following:*Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland*Cookstown, Ontario, Canada*Cookstown, New Jersey, United States...
, County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, the sixth son of David Hughes Charles MD and Annie Elizabeth Allen, and named after Sir Henry Havelock
Henry Havelock
Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, KCB was a British general who is particularly associated with India. He was noted for his recapture of Cawnpore from rebels during Indian Rebellion of 1857.-Early life:...
, who had died two months earlier. Havelock Charles was educated at Queen's College, Cork, before joining the Indian Medical Service
Indian Medical Service
The Indian Medical Service was one of the military medical services, which also had some civilian functions, in British India. It served during the two world wars, and was in existence until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947...
where he attained the rank of Major General. He was appointed physician to the Prince of Wales and Serjeant Surgeon to King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
from 1910–1928. Havelock Charles married Gertrude Seton Gordon, and they had two children, Sir Allen Aitcheson Havelock Charles, 2nd Baronet, and Sir Noel Charles, 3rd Baronet.
Havelock Charles died at his home in Manchester Square, London W1, and is buried in Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery is located near Earl's Court in South West London, England . It is managed by The Royal Parks and is one of the Magnificent Seven...
, London.
He was succeeded as 2nd Baronet by his son, Captain Sir Allen Aitcheson Havelock Charles, who established the Richard Havelock Charles Scholarships and Medals at Queen's University Belfast in his honour.
Reference
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