Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 1st Bt
(1782-1857), ObstetricianRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 4 portraits
Charles Clarke trained as a doctor specialising in midwifery, and joined his brother John Clarke's obstetric practice. He was for many years Surgeon at Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, and lectured on midwifery. When his brother died, Clarke became the leading practitioner in midwifery and worked to improve its status within the medical profession. In 1830, he was appointed physician to Queen Adelaide, and was made a baronet the following year.
Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 1st Bt
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, 1833
NPG 316a(16)
Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 1st Bt
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, 1833
NPG 316a(15)
Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 1st Bt
by Thomas Hodgetts, after Samuel Lane
mezzotint, published 1833
NPG D33278
Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 1st Bt
by Thomas Hodgetts, after Samuel Lane
mezzotint, published 1833
NPG D33279
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Anne Coles
07 June 2020, 10:14
Dr Charles Mansfield. He was originally living in Streatham. He had 5 children. He was an obstetrician and worked in Upper Norwood and West Norwood.