Which English surgeon saved King Edward VII and Joseph Merrick?
Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet (15 February 1853 – 7 December 1923) was a prominent British surgeon of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. An expert in anatomy, Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the "Elephant Man" for his severe deformities. Frederick Treves was born 15 February 1853 in Dorchester, Dorset, the son of William Treves, an upholsterer, and his wife, Jane (née Knight). As a small boy,
King Edward VII Science and Sport College King Edward VII Science and Sport College King Edward VII Science and Sport College (formerly "King Edward VII Community College", and earlier "King Edward VII Grammar School") is a mixed upper school and sixth form located in Coalville in the English county of Leicestershire. The school was known as King Edward VII Grammar School. On 5 May 1968, a recording of "Songs of Praise" at the school was broadcast. The school choir was featured on 29 September 1968 on "In Every Corner Sing" on BBC Radio 4 and also on the Home Service on "Children's Hour" on 16 July 1950.