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where he performed his earliest mummy unrollings before leaving the hospital in 1836 due to allegations of corruption. At the hospital Pettigrew gave lectures about anatomy, physiology, pathology, and the principles and practice of surgery. After leaving it he devoted himself to private practice,
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in 1844, he unrolled a mummy as part of a programme of popular events. He would go on to serve terms as the treasurer and vice-president of the Association until his death in 1865. He was also a prominent freemason for many years before his death.
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In 1811 Pettigrew married Elizabeth Reed. They had twelve children out of whom eight survived to adulthood. His son Dr William Vesalius Pettigrew regularly assisted him in his mummy unrollings. Another son,
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Pettigrew played an active role in intellectual Georgian and Victorian society, corresponding regularly with many well known surgeons, physicians, scientists, writers and artists, such as
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Medical portrait gallery. Biographical memoirs of the most celebrated physicians, surgeons, etc., etc., who have contributed to the advancement of medical science
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Memoirs of the life and writings of the late John Coakley Lettsom : with a selection from his correspondence ... in three volumes
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In 1808, when he was seventeen, he was among the group of young and intellectually curious apprentices who – at the instigation of
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ever since he was an apprentice and he maintained them throughout his life. Due to these interests he became a member of many
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An inquiry into the particulars connected with the death of Amy Robsart (Lady Dudley), at Cumnor place, Berks, Sept 8, 1560
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Peck, William H. (1998). "Mummies of Ancient Egypt". In Aidan, Eve Cockburn; Reyman, Theodore A. (eds.).
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on 28 October 1791. His father, William Pettigrew, was a surgeon–apothecary who had formerly served as a
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Observations on cholera; comprising a description of the epidemic cholera of India
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On superstitions connected with the history and practice of medicine and surgery
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social circles for his private parties in which he unrolled and
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Pettigrew's career began with an election as secretary to the
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Memoirs of the life of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson
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Boone. 1849. 309:British Archaeological Association 307:. He was a founding member of the 18:For the American sociologist, see 14: 399:Pettigrew, Thomas Joseph (1827). 668:Journal of Open Archaeology Data 621:Dictionary of National Biography 611:"Pettigrew, Thomas Joseph"  35: 473:. London: Fisher, Son & Co. 224:A young Thomas Joseph Pettigrew 1: 537:. Cambridge University Press. 301:Historical Society of Science 823:Fellows of the Royal Society 818:Burials at Brompton Cemetery 463:. London: J. R. Smith. 1859. 362:St. Paul's Church, Bangalore 766:History of Egyptian Mummies 695:Moshenska, Gabriel (2013). 662:Moshenska, Gabriel (2012). 635:Moshenska, Gabriel (2013). 575:Moshenska, Gabriel (2013). 548:Moshenska, Gabriel (2013). 453:. London: H. G. Bohn. 1857. 420:History of Egyptian mummies 358:Bishop Cotton Girls' School 154:. He became well known in 839: 741:"Pettigrew, Thomas Joseph" 413:, London: S. 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Thomas F. Pettigrew

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