Dr James Craik
American
James Craik was an army surgeon during the American Revolution, Physician General of the United States Army and George Washington's personal physician. - AsNotedIn
James Craik was an army surgeon during the American Revolution, Physician General of the United States Army and George Washington's personal physician. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1730/00/00 | James Craik is born at Arbigland estate in Kirkbean parish, Scotland. His father was Robert Craik, a member of Parliament. | Born | |||||
| 1763/02/00 | Dr James Craik buys a tract of land from William Smallwood and soon begins building a frame and brick Georgian neoclassic style residence. It would remain the Craik home until 1783. | Architect, Home | La Grange | La Plata | |||
| 1770/10/00 | James Craik, George Washington, 2 servants and surveyor William Crawford begin a journey to the Ohio River to inspect land which the British have offered as an incentive to enlist during the French and Indian War. They return from their trip in December. | Work | |||||
| 1770/11/03 | Washington camps at Point Pleasant on a trip down the Ohio, November 31 and November 3, 1770, to claim land for himself and his officers. | Work | Point Pleasant Battleground | Point Pleasant | |||
| 1777/01/03 | Hugh Mercer receives 7 bayonet wounds and is carried off the battlefield by his aide-de-camp, John Armstrong, where he is treated by James Craik and Benjamin Rush. | Doctor | Princeton Battlefield | Princeton | Battle of Princeton | ||
| 1777/09/11 | Lafayette is placed under the care of Dr James Craik. | Doctor | Gilpin Homestead | Chadds Ford | Battle of Brandywine | ||
| 1795/00/00 | A Georgian style residence is built for Dr Craik, George Washington's physician. The brick house features an arched doorway with a fanlight, original heart of pine floors, eight woodburning fireplaces and the original horse alley. | Home | Dr Craik House | Alexandria | |||
| 1799/12/14 | Dr Craik examines Washington and, in an attempt to balance the humors in Washington's body, induces a blister on his throat. Craik also bleeds Washington a second time and prescribes a mixture of vinegar and sage tea for gargling. | Doctor | Mount Vernon Estate, VA | Mt Vernon, VA | Death of George Washington | ||
| 1814/02/06 | James Craik dies in Alexandria. He is buried at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House. | Died | Presbyterian Meeting House, Old | Alexandria |
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