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Thomas Mackesy

1790 – 1869

Irish doctor and politician

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Lived 1790 – 1869 (aged 78–79). Thomas Mackesy was an academic, known for Mayor of Waterford.

Thomas Lewis Mackesy FRCSI (1790 – 8 April 1869) was an Irish surgeon who was Mayor of Waterford. He was at the Battle of Waterloo and in 1862 was elected the first President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland from outside Dublin.

Life Mackesy was born in Waterford, Ireland, the son of an apothecary. After some involvement in the Battle of Waterloo (1815), he went on to train in Dublin for the office of assistant-surgeon in the army.

He spent seven years abroad with the army before returning to Waterford where he was appointed Surgeon to the Leper and Fanning Hospitals in Waterford and took an interest in the public life of his native city. He married Mary Poulter.

He was elected Mayor of Waterford in 1841 having served on Waterford Corporation.

His son Joseph Poulter Mackesy (1816–1866) followed in his father's footsteps and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and an Alderman of Waterford Corporation.

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Important facts

Born
1790, Waterford
Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Mayor of Waterford
Also known as
Thomas Lewis Mackesy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Mackesy?

Irish doctor and politician

When was Thomas Mackesy born?

Thomas Mackesy was born in 1790 in Waterford.

When did Thomas Mackesy die?

Thomas Mackesy died on 8 April 1869 in Waterford.

What was Thomas Mackesy's occupation?

Thomas Mackesy was an academic.

What was Thomas Mackesy known for?

Thomas Mackesy was known for Mayor of Waterford.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Mackesy

· Wikidata: Q47196848

· DBpedia: Thomas Mackesy

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