Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet
Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet, was a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the "Elephant Man" for his severe deformities.
Treves in 1884
Painting of Treves by Luke Fildes in 1896
Vanity Fair caricature of Treves by "Spy" (1900)
Treves' blue plaque at 6, Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.
Portrait by W. & D. Downey, 1900s
Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1846
Edward and his staff at Niagara Falls, 1860
The marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Windsor, 10 March 1863