Frederick Tyrrell or Tyrell (1793–1843) was an English surgeon.
Tyrrell was assistant surgeon at the London Eye Infirmary in 1820, and Lecturer in anatomy and surgeon to
St Thomas's Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital is a large NHS teaching hospital in Central London, England. Administratively part of the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, together with Guy's Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospit ...
in 1822. He became Arris & Gale lecturer. He published ''Diseases of the eye'' (1840).
A nephew (by marriage) of Sir
Astley Cooper
Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet (23 August 176812 February 1841) was a British surgeon and anatomist, who made contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology ...
, Tyrrell was one of
Thomas Wakley
Thomas Wakley (11 July 179516 May 1862) was an English surgeon. He gained fame as a social reformer who campaigned against incompetence, privilege and nepotism. He was the founding editor of ''The Lancet'', a radical Member of Parliament (MP) ...
's 'Three Ninnyhammers' whom Wakley accused of medical incompetence.
Tyrrell was also co-proprietor of the
Aldersgate Private Medical Academy (founded 1825) with
William Lawrence.
References
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1793 births
1843 deaths
English surgeons