Dictionary of Sydney

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Luttrell, Edward

Surgeon who travelled to the colony with his wife and 10 children. Quickly disillusioned with farming he proved a negligent and unfeeling surgeon and was often admonished. Given the choice of retiring or moving back to Parramatta hospital he took a position in Hobart where he was in constant trouble with the Lieutenant Governor.

Milestone
Born
1756
Arrived Sydney
Experiment
Jun 1804
Departed Sydney
Jan 1816
Died
Hobart, Tasmania
10 Jun 1824
Occupation
Position
1809 - 1813