John Belchier

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Bust of John Belchier (1849)
Bust of John Belchier (1849)

John Belchier (1706—February 6, 1785) was a British surgeon.

Belchier was surgeon at Guy's Hospital from 1736 to 1768. He was awarded the Copley Medal by the Royal Society in 1737. He was a founding governor for the Foundling Hospital, a charity created by Royal Charter in 1739.

Awards
Preceded by
John Theophilus Desaguliers		 Copley Medal
1737		 Succeeded by
James Valoue
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