About Jonathan Ogden
Jonathan Ogden was a surgeon.
Jonathan Ogden (died 1803) was a Canadian surgeon and chief justice of Newfoundland.
Born in Nova Scotia, Ogden was sent to St. John's in 1784 as assistant surgeon for the Royal Navy. In 1794, he was appointed magistrate for St. John's and then in 1798 as magistrate of all of Newfoundland and deputy naval officer under Richard Hatt Noble. In 1802, Ogden was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a position he had resigned the following year.
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Who was Jonathan Ogden?
Canadian surgeon and chief justice of Newfoundland
When did Jonathan Ogden die?
Jonathan Ogden died in 1803.
What was Jonathan Ogden's occupation?
Jonathan Ogden was a surgeon.
Sources & further reading
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