author
J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
1782–1862
Best known as a British army surgeon who also turned his sharp eye to history and social observation, this 19th-century writer moved easily between medicine, military life, and lively nonfiction. His books range from curious medical anecdotes to sweeping accounts of duelling and everyday manners.
3 Audiobooks
Curiosities of Medical Experience
by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2)
by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
The History of Duelling. Vol. 1 (of 2)
by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
About the author
Born in Westminster in 1782, John Gideon Millingen was educated in Paris and trained as a doctor before entering the British Army as an assistant surgeon in 1802. He served during the Napoleonic era, including the Peninsular War, and was associated with major campaigns such as Waterloo and the surrender of Paris. After retiring from active service, he continued his medical career in institutional practice.
Millingen wrote widely as well as practiced medicine. He is remembered for books such as Curiosities of Medical Experience and The History of Duelling, works that blend professional knowledge, anecdote, and a strong taste for unusual historical detail. His writing often has the feel of a well-informed conversationalist sharing strange facts, cautionary tales, and sharp observations about human behavior.
He died in 1862. Today, he stands out as one of those 19th-century figures whose life crossed several worlds at once: medicine, war, and literary culture.