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Sir Peter Eade
1825–1915
A Victorian physician and civic leader, he helped shape Norwich not just through medicine but through public life, local history, and the city’s green spaces. His long career left a mark on both the hospital ward and the streets of Norfolk.
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Collectanea de Diversis Rebus: Addresses and Papers
by Sir Peter Eade
About the author
Born in Acle, Norfolk, in 1825, he was the son of a surgeon and trained first through apprenticeship before continuing his medical studies in London. He built his career in Norwich, where he became a well-known physician at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and earned national recognition as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
His work reached far beyond clinical practice. He served Norwich in civic life as mayor and was closely involved in public health, education, and the improvement of the city. He also wrote on local history and hospital history, showing the same curiosity about Norwich’s past that he brought to its future.
Remembered as both a doctor and a public servant, he was knighted late in life and remained an influential figure in Norfolk for decades. He died in 1915, leaving behind a reputation for energy, learning, and practical service to his community.