John Savage (surgeon)

John Savage (1770 – 1838) was an English naval surgeon and travel writer on the Antipodes. He was the author of Some account of New Zealand, based on his experiences aboard the Ferrett, which made several voyages to New Zealand.[1]

References

1. Parsons, Vivienne (1967). "Savage, John (1770–?)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 2 (online ed.). National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.

Further reading

• Bladen, F. M., ed. (1896). Historical Records of New South Wales. Vol. 4. Sydney: Charles Potter. p. 805.
• Bladen, F. M., ed. (1897). Historical Records of New South Wales. Vol. 5. Sydney: Charles Potter. pp. 301, 345, 385, 432–3, 610, 667–9, 686–7.
• McKinlay, A. D. (1939). Savage's Account of New Zealand in 1805: Together with Schemes of 1771 and 1824 for Commerce and Colonization. Wellington: L. T. Watkins.
• "AXIOMS, Notified by Dr. LETTSOM, M. & L.L.D. respecting the COW-POCK, which Mr. JOHN SAVAGE, Assistant Surgeon of the Colony, is trying the Effects of on some of the Orphan Children, with the GOVERNOR and COMMITTEE'S Permission". The Sydney Gazette. 15 May 1803. p. 4.
• "General Orders". The Sydney Gazette. 29 Jan 1804. p. 1.

External links

• Works related to Author:John Savage at Wikisource
• "Savage, John, 1770-1838". The Online Books Page.
• "Savage, John, 1770-1838". National Library of New Zealand.
• "Savage, John (1770-1838)". Beecroft Cheltenham History Group.