Noah Thomas Explained

Sir Noah Thomas FRS FRCP (1720 – 17 May 1792)^[1] was a Welsh physician who was physician-in-ordinary to King George III.^[2] He was a fellow of the Royal Society and the Royal College of Physicians, and a Gulstonian lecturer.^[3]

Thomas was born in Neath, Glamorganshire, the son of Hophni Thomas, master of a merchant vessel.^[4] He was educated in Oakham, Rutland, and St John's College, Cambridge.^[3]

Thomas was the occupant, in 1780, of Cannon Hall, Hampstead.^[5]

He was knighted in 1775. He died in Bath, Somerset in 1792.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Lamont-Brown, Raymond.. Royal Poxes and Potions: Royal Doctors and Their Secrets. 2009. History Press. Stroud. 978-0-7524-7390-1. 89.
2. Book: The Medical Register for the Year 1783. 1783. Joseph Johnson. London. 42.
3. Book: Stephen . Sir Leslie . Lee . Sir Sidney . The Dictionary of National Biography . 1909 . Oxford University Press . 668 . Sir Noah Thomas. . en.
4. Book: Rees . Thomas Mardy . Notable Welshmen (1700-1900) . 1908 . Herald Office . 99 . 3 May 2019 . en.
5. http://www.glentree.co.uk/binary_data/58000_cannonhall_brochure__240x290__low_res_v3.pdf Cannon Hall.