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John Abernethy was appointed assistant surgeon to St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1787. The post had few clinical responsibilities, so Abernethy became attracted to teaching. In January 1788, he advertised a course of anatomical lectures at his home in Bartholomew Close. By September of that year, Abernethy was advertising his lectures in tandem with others teaching at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Due to the popularity of his lectures, Abernethy's request for a purpose-built lecture theatre (designed by George Dance the Younger) was granted in 1791. His medical skills, vivid and eccentric personality, and the celebrity of his lectures – together with his writings – were such that the lecture theatre had to be rebuilt in 1822 to cope with the increasing numbers of students attending.
Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums
London
Title
John Abernethy (1764–1831)
Date
1828
Medium
marble
Measurements
H 71 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
SBHX2/8
Work type
Bust
Inscription description
on rear: Abernethy
Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums
North Wing, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, Greater London EC1A 7BE England
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