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Historic monument of Sir Frederick Treves restored.
A monument in Dorchester to a formal royal surgeon was repaired in time for a ‘moving ceremony’ to mark the centenary of the internment of his ashes. (Daily Echo)
The service was conducted by Rev. John Travell, before a wreath was laid at his grave by Ian Gosling, chair of the Dorset Civic Society. Mark Chutter of the Thomas Hardy Society read aloud a poem, written by the Dorchester-born author, that was read at Sir Frederick’s funeral, after his ashes were transported from his place of death in Switzerland.
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/24464235.historic-monument-restored-ahead-centenary-ceremony/
Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet, (15 February 1853 – 7 December 1923) was a prominent British surgeon and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the "Elephant Man" for his severe deformities.
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