Background
Broughton was born in Bristol in July 1787, the son of the Review Thomas Broughton, who became rector of Saint Peter"s, Bristol, in 1781.
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Samuel Broughton
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He was educated at the Grammar school, under Samuel Seyer, author of Memorials of Bristol.
Career
After studying at Street George"s Hospital he became assistant-surgeon of the Dorset militia, and in October 1812 was appointed assistant-surgeon of the 2nd Guards, of which. J. Carrick Moore, elder brother of the late General Sir John Moore, was then surgeon. Immediately afterwards Broughton was appointed additional surgeon with temporary rank, and placed in medical charge of the service squadrons of the regiment ordered abroad, with which he was present in the Iberian Peninsula and south of France to the end of the war.
He was also with his regiment at the battle of Waterloo.
Residing in London with his regiment, Broughton devoted himself to professional and scientific studies. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (in 1830) and of the Geological Society.
In 1836 an injury to his leg, caused by a fall, resulted in disease of the ankle-joint which eventually rendered amputation necessary. The operation was performed by the eminent surgeon Liston, but he died ten days later at Regent"s Park barracks on 20 August 1837.
He was interred at Kensal Green cemetery.
Membership
Royal Society.
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Nationality
English