James Johnson (1777-1845), MD St Andrew's, LRCP. Physician to William IV (1835)

George Henry Phillips

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Artist	George Henry Phillips (Great Britain active 1819-1825) ^VIAF
Title	James Johnson (1777-1845), MD St Andrew's, LRCP. Physician to William IV
Alternative Title	James Johnstone
Date	1835 ; Date published. From the painting of c.1833.
Description	Probably proof before letters. As a youth, Johnson was apprenticed to a surgeon-apothecary in Ireland, eventually moving to Ireland to complete his medical education. Having earned his surgeon's qualification in 1800 his first post was to be appointed surgeon's mate in the navy. During the great war Johnson was posted to several naval hospitals around the world. In 1808 Johnson served on the Valiant, where he remained for the next five years, and saw much active service. He attended the Duke of Clarence when he was sick with fever and was created physician-extraordinary in 1830, on his accession to the throne as William IV.
Subject	Medicine ; Portraits ; James Johnson (b.1777, d.1845)
Collection	Art Collection ; Thomson-Walker
Accession Number	EU4506