John G. Millingen facts for kids

John Gideon Millingen

John Gideon Millingen (born 1782, died 1862) was a very interesting person from Britain. He was a surgeon in the army, which means he was a doctor for soldiers. He was also a talented author who wrote many books and plays! He was part of a family of writers and thinkers; his brother was James Millingen and his nephew was Julius Michael Millingen.

His Life and Adventures

John Gideon Millingen was born in a place called Westminster in London. His family came from the Netherlands. He went to school in Paris, France, where he studied medicine and became a doctor.

In 1802, John joined the British Army as an assistant surgeon. He worked as a doctor during some very important wars, like the Peninsular War. He even won a special medal for his bravery at the famous Battle of Waterloo, which was a huge battle in history. After this, he was also present when Paris surrendered.

He stopped working for the army in 1823. After that, he became a doctor at military hospitals in places like Chatham and Hanwell. By 1836, he was living in a busy part of London called Covent Garden.

What Did He Write?

John Gideon Millingen was a very busy writer! He wrote many different kinds of things, including plays for the theater and interesting books. Here are some of his works:

• The Bee-hive (1818) – This was a funny musical play.
• Ladies at Home, or Gentlemen, We Can Do Without You (1819)
• Sketches of Ancient and Modern Boulogne (1826) – This book was about the history and present day of a town called Boulogne.
• Adventures of an Irish Gentleman, 3 vol. (1830)
• The Illustrious Stranger, or Married and Buried (1827)
• Who'll Lend Me a Wife? (1834)
• The Miser's Daughter (1835)
• Borrowed Feathers (1836)
• Curiosities of Medical Experience (1837) – This book was probably about interesting or strange things he learned as a doctor.
• Stories of Torres Vedras, 3 vol. (1839)
• The History of Duelling (1841) – This book explored the history of duels, which were formal fights between two people.
• Recollections of Republican France from 1790 to 1801 (1848) – This book was about his memories of France during a time when it was a republic.