Sir Gilbert Blane of Blanefield, 1st Baronet FRSE FRS MRCP (29 August 1749 – 26 June 1834) was a Scottish physician who instituted health reform in the Royal Navy. He saw action against both the French and Spanish fleets, and later served as a Commissioner on the Sick and Wounded Board of the Admiralty.
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29 August 1749 Blanefield, by Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire
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Died |
26 June 1834 (aged 84) London, England
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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