Birth: 1788, Mar. 14
Death: 1868, Mar. 2
Occupation: doctor

Associated Counties

Baltimore City

Directories

Date	Name	Occupation	Address	City
1812	Wm. Gibson	M.D.	corner of Bernard and Charles St.	Baltimore City

Additional Information

Dates: 1788-1868
Notes: Born at Baltimore (a twin), March 14, 1788. Educated at St. John’s College, Annapolis, and Princeton College, 1803-04; pupil of Dr. John Owen, of Baltimore; attended medical lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, 1806-07; M.D., University of Edinburgh, 1809; pupil of Charles Bell, of London; began practice in Baltimore, 1810; Professor of Surgery, College of Medicine of Maryland, 1812-13; and of the University of Maryland, 1813-19; Surgeon, Maryland Militia, 1814; Dean, University of Maryland, 1818; Consulting Surgeon, Maryland Hospital; Attending Surgeon, Baltimore Almshouse; Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 1819-55; Emeritus Professor, 1855-68; LL.D., Edinburgh. His most important work as his “Surgery” in 2 vols. which went through eight or nine editions (the first edition, 1824). He was the first to ligate the common iliac artery, 1812. He performed Caesarean section twice upon the same woman, saving both mother and child; he extracted the ball which General Scott received at Lundy’s Lane. Died at Savannah, Ga., March 2, 1868.
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 409
Dates: 1811
Notes: GIBSON, Dr. William, and Miss Sarah C. Hollingsworth were married last Thurs. by Rev. Bend. (Baltimore Federal Gazette, 14 Dec. 1811).
Source: Barnes, Robert, Marriages and Deaths from Baltimore Newspapers 1796-1816 Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 124
Dates: 1812
Notes: Legislature granst $5000 annually for three years to Drs. Smyth and Mackenzie, for completion of Maryland Hospital. Board of Visitors report hospital in good order, central building nearly completed, and accommodations provided for 100 patients. Dr. William Gibson, Consulting Surgeon and Drs. George Brown, Miles Littlejohn, John Coulter, J.C. White, John Crawford, Solomon Birckhead, Pierre Chatard, John Cromwell and Ashton Alexander Consulting Physicians.
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 678
Dates: 1812, Jan. 4
Notes: “Legislature orders payment of $5000 annually for three years, to Drs. Mackenzie and Smyth for completing the buildings of the Public Hospital, of which Dr. Wm. Gibson was consulting surgeon, and Drs. Brown (Geo.), Littlejohn, Coulter, White (J.C.), Crawford, Birckhead (Sol.), Chatard (P.), Cromwell, and Alexander were consulting physicians. The Hospital is in good order, its capacity is 100 patients, the centre building nearly done (Report of Board of Visitors).”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 26
Dates: 1812, May 4
Notes: “Dr. Wm. Gibson ligates the common Iliac artery (the first attempt on record), Medical Record III, 185-193.”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 26
Dates: 1812/07/27
Notes: Dr. William Gibson ligates the common iliac artery, the first case on record (July 27).
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 679
Dates: 1812/10/17
Notes: Letter of James Cocke, John B. Davidge, and William Gibson relating to the College of Medicine, “to prepare a statement with regard to the condition and prospects of this institution, to the progress of the building for the accommodation of the class, to the courses of lectures to be delivered here next winter, &c.”
Source: Niles’ Weekly Register (Baltimore), 1812/10/17
Dates: 1812-1819
Notes: Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Historical Sketch of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (1807-1890), with an Introductory Chapter, Notices of the Schools of Law, Arts and Sciences, and Theology, and the Department of Dentistry, and a General Catalog of Medical Alumni Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 210
Dates: 1813/10/02
Notes: Report of the committee of faculty of physick of the University of Maryland appointed to “examine into and report the present state of the Institution.”
Source: Niles’ Weekly Register (Baltimore), 1813/10/02
Dates: 1814, Aug. 28
Notes: “‘Medical men of Baltimore, not attached as surgeons to regiments, are notified to meet at Dr. (Wm.) Gibson’s. at 8 o’clock, to organize a corps to follow the army if needed.'”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 27
Dates: 1814/08/28
Notes: “Medical men of Baltimore not attached as surgeons to regiments are notified to meet at Dr. Gibson’s at 8 o’clock to organize a corps to follow the army if needed” (August 28).
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 680
Dates: 1816
Notes: Dr. Skipwith Coale invents apparatus for fracture of clavicle, which is highly commended by Drs. Gibson and Davidge.
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 682
Dates: 1816, Dec. 16
Notes: “Dr. Skipwith Coale invents an apparatus for oblique fracture of clavicle, highly commended by Gibson and Davidge.”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 28
Dates: 1817, Jan. 16
Notes: “Legislature grant Lottery Scheme of $100,000 to Drs. Davidge, Potter, Baker, Gibson, McDowell and DeButts, and others, for the benefit of the Medical University.”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 28
Dates: 1817/01/16
Notes: Legislature grants lottery scheme of $100,000 to Drs. Davidge, Potter, Baker, Gibson, McDowell and DeButts for benefit of the University (January 16).
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 683
Dates: 1818
Notes: Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Historical Sketch of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (1807-1890), with an Introductory Chapter, Notices of the Schools of Law, Arts and Sciences, and Theology, and the Department of Dentistry, and a General Catalog of Medical Alumni Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 209
Dates: 1818
Notes: Description of the Medical College of Maryland.
Source: Niles’ Weekly Register (Baltimore), 1818
Dates: 1818
Notes: Recti muscles of the eye divided for strabismus bu Dr. Wm. Gibson
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 684
Dates: 1818-19
Notes: Served as Attending Physician, Baltimore General Dispensary, 1818-19
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 251
Dates: 1819
Notes: Dr. Wm. Gibson elected Professor of Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania, vice Professor Physick.
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 684
Dates: 1819
Notes: “Dr. Wm. Gibson elected to Chair of Surgery in University of Pennsylvania.”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 28
Dates: 1821
Notes: Dr. Gibson invents apparatus for fracture of the thigh.
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 686
Dates: 1821
Notes: “Dr. William Gibson invents a new fracture apparatus for thigh.”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 30
Dates: 1822
Notes: “Dr. Wm. Gibson first to divide the recti muscles of the eye in strabismus, thus anticipating Diffenbach by 17 years (Institutes of Surgery, by Gibson; also Cooper’s Surg. Dict., Appendix, p. 127).”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 31
Dates: 1828
Notes: “Dr. Wm. Gibson ligates the subclavian in its 3d surgical division for hemorrhage of the axillary artery (Tr. Amer. Med. Ass.)
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 34
Dates: 1835
Notes: Dr. William Gibson performs Caesarean section, saving mother and child.
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 694
Dates: 1835/02
Notes: “Dr. William Gibson performs the Caesarean section and saves both mother and child (Cooper’s Surg. Dict., Appendix, p. 56).”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 36
Dates: 1837
Notes: Dr. Wm. Gibson performs Caesarean section a second time on patient, with successful results.
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 695
Dates: 1838/12
Notes: “Dr. Wm. Gibson again performs Caesarian section on the same woman, with safety to the mother and child ([American Journal of Medical Science] xxii. 73).”
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 36
Dates: 1856
Notes: Dr. Wm. Gibson ob. aet. 82?
Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 41