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David Samwell

Welsh naval surgeon and poet (1751-1798) · United Kingdom · Doctors · Died at 47

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David Samwell was a Welsh naval surgeon and poet. He was an important supporter of Welsh cultural organisations and was known by the pseudonym Dafydd Ddu Feddyg, meaning "Black David, the Doctor".

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David Samwell was a Welsh naval surgeon and poet. He was an important supporter of Welsh cultural organisations and was known by the pseudonym Dafydd Ddu Feddyg, meaning "Black David, the Doctor". Samwell was a surgeon on James Cook's third voyage of discovery from 1776 to 1780, and chronicled many aspects of the expedition, including Cook's death.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1751 to 1798 · aged 47

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