Morgan Thomas, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Morgan Thomas

Australian surgeon

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1824

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1903

Profession: surgeon

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Morgan Thomas

  • Morgan Thomas (15 December 1824 – 8 March 1903) was a Welsh-Australian surgeon and public benefactor. Thomas was born in Wales.
  • He qualified for the medical profession and came to Adelaide in 1851.
  • He was appointed first house surgeon to the Adelaide hospital and practised at Nairne and Adelaide.
  • He retired about 1870 and except for occasional trips to Europe and America, lived in Adelaide for the rest of his life.
  • He had inherited property in Wales, and invested his money judiciously in bank and other shares.
  • A much respected man of regular and precise habits, he spent much of his time at the Adelaide public library.
  • He died at Adelaide on 8 March 1903.
  • Under his will about £65,000 was left to the public library, museum and art gallery at Adelaide.

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