About Duncan Clark
Lived 1759 – 1808 (aged 48–49). Duncan Clark was a physician and apothecary.
Dr. Duncan Clarke, First head of Royal Naval Hospital Halifax, Plaque to commemorate Officers-in-Charge, Health Centre, CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia
Duncan Clark (1759-1808) was a Loyalist who became an influential figure in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Duncan Clarke, first and one of the longest serving head of Royal Naval Hospital Halifax (1795-1803). He served in the 82nd Regiment of Foot and arrived in Halifax in 1778. He was a member of the North British Society, eventually becoming president. He was a frequent patron of the Great Pontack (Halifax). Clark also was the head of a Masonic Lodge for Saint John, New Brunswick and later in Nova Scotia. He was also a friend of John Halliburton (surgeon) of the doctor for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.
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Who was Duncan Clark?
loyalist in Halifax, Nova Scotia
When was Duncan Clark born?
Duncan Clark was born in 1759 in Scotland.
When did Duncan Clark die?
Duncan Clark died on 10 September 1808 in Halifax.
What was Duncan Clark's occupation?
Duncan Clark was a physician and apothecary.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Duncan Clark (surgeon)
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