NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Adams, William, Sir, 1783-1827 DNB: Adams [later Rawson], Sir William (1783-1827), oculist LBT ID: WiAdams1827 VIAF ID: 76706979 LOC ID: n2005068330 | B/BAP: 1783-12-05 DIED: 1827-02-04 |
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Born in Cornwall, he was surgeon and oculist-extraordinary to the prince regent, knighted
in 1814. He adopted his wife's name of Rawson late in life. | |