IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 1538 S49
Held at: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Title: NUSSEY, John (1794-1862): clothing
Date(s): mid 19th century
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 box
Name of creator(s): Unknown
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
John Nussey (1794-1862) was the favourite medical attendant of King George IV. In 1825 he was appointed Apothecary in Ordinary to the King, and served William IV, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in a similar position. He attended Queen Victoria in several of her confinements, including that of the future Edward VII. He was Master of the Society of Apothecaries of London from 1833-1834 and a Member of the Court of Assistants for many years. The items of clothing listed here were his property; his court dress and sword are on display in the foyer of the College.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
A pair of trousers and a waistcoat belonging to John Nussey, physician, mid 19th century.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Open.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
No further accruals are expected.
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Unknown.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
RCOG archives holds photographic slides of this clothing (Ref: PH14/12).
Related material:
RCOG Archives holds the Certificate of Appointment of John Nussey as Apothecary in Ordinary (Ref: S47).
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Sources: Biographical details of the individuals who have presented material to the College and/or comprise the subject of the records, have been compiled using information in administrative files and, where relevant, consulting Sir John Peel's book The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969, Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1975. Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG.
Date(s) of descriptions: September 2000