Wilkinson Blanshard, M.D., was the son of Wilkinson Blanshard, of York, attorney-at-law, and was baptized at St. Mary’s, Castlegate, in that city, 1st February, 1733-4. He was admitted a pensioner of Queen’s college, Cambridge, 4th July, 1751, and as a member of that house proceeded M.B. 1756; M.D. 30th July, 1761. Admitted a Candidate of the College of Physicians 30th September, 1761; and a Fellow 22nd December, 1762; he was Censor in 1765, and Harveian orator in 1766. He was elected physician to St. George’s hospital 27th May, 1766, and retained that office until his death, which occurred on the 5th January, 1770.

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