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Thomas Dimsdale

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British physician, politician, and banker (1712-1800)

PoliticiansLived 1712 to 1800 · aged 88
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Baron Thomas Dimsdale was an English medical doctor, banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1790. He was created Baron Dimsdale of the Russian Empire by Catherine the Great after inoculating her against smallpox.

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Cartoon showing Edward Jenner, Thomas Dimsdale and George Rose seeing off opponents of vaccination.Cartoon showing Edward Jenner, Thomas Dimsdale and George Rose seeing off opponents of vaccination.

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Fellow of the Royal Society

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Baron Thomas Dimsdale was an English medical doctor, banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1790. He was created Baron Dimsdale of the Russian Empire by Catherine the Great after inoculating her against smallpox. His cousin, housekeeper and third wife Elizabeth Dimsdale was a diarist and recipe collector.

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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1712 to 1800 · aged 88
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