About Edward Alston
Lived 1595 – 1669 (aged 74). Edward Alston was a physician.
Sir Edward Alston (1595 – 24 December 1669), was the president of the College of Physicians who married Sussana Hussey the widow of Jasper Hussey. Hussey had been a London fishmonger and he had left significant and valuable property in Billingsgate. Alston's daughter Sarah (later fourth duchess of Somerset Seymour) was a significant benefactor.
Life Alston was born in Suffolk, son of Edward Alston of Edwardstone, and was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. 1615, M.D. 1626. In 1631 he was elected a fellow of the College of Physicians, and was president from 1655 until 1666. At the Restoration he was knighted by Charles II
One of their two daughters Sarah (later fourth duchess of Somerset Seymour) was a significant benefactor thanks to a clever Prenuptial agreement.
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President of the College of Physicians; (1595-1669)
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Edward Alston was born on 24 June 1595 in Suffolk.
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Edward Alston was a physician.
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