About Caesar Hawkins
Lived 1711 – 1786 (aged 75). Caesar Hawkins was a British surgeon and physician.
Sir Caesar Hawkins, 1st Baronet (1711–1786) was a surgeon and baronet.
Hawkins was born in Kelston on 10 January 1711. He was a surgeon in St. George's Hospital from 1736 to 1774. He was a sergeant-surgeon to George II and George III of Great Britain and Ireland. He was created the first of the Hawkins baronets in 1778. He invented the cutting gorget.
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Who was Caesar Hawkins?
English surgeon
When was Caesar Hawkins born?
Caesar Hawkins was born on 17 January 1711.
When did Caesar Hawkins die?
Caesar Hawkins died on 17 January 1786.
What was Caesar Hawkins's occupation?
Caesar Hawkins was a surgeon and physician.
What nationality was Caesar Hawkins?
Caesar Hawkins was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sir Cæsar Hawkins, 1st Baronet
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Caesar Hawkins. https://biography.guide/caesar-hawkins-surgeon/
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