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He had a keen interest in [[:Category:Dragons|dragons]] and some knowledge of their physiology. He owned or was familiar with several books on the subject, including [[Badke]]'s [[Bestiary]]. | He had a keen interest in [[:Category:Dragons|dragons]] and some knowledge of their physiology. He owned or was familiar with several books on the subject, including [[Badke]]'s [[Bestiary]]. | ||
| − | Pollitt hailed from Derbyshire and had a wife and four children. He became a navy surgeon fairly late in life, at the age of 30. He was genial and well-liked by the crews with whom he served. | + | Pollitt hailed from Derbyshire and had a wife and four children. He became a navy surgeon fairly late in life, at the age of 30. He was genial and well-liked by the crews with whom he served, though at times he seemed to be rather oblivious to the crew's reactions to events. |
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Revision as of 19:19, 29 September 2006
The ship's surgeon aboard the HMS Reliant at the time the Amitie was captured in early 1805. Pollitt also served as the surgeon onboard the HMS Allegiance during the journey to China with William Laurence and Temeraire.
He had a keen interest in dragons and some knowledge of their physiology. He owned or was familiar with several books on the subject, including Badke's Bestiary.
Pollitt hailed from Derbyshire and had a wife and four children. He became a navy surgeon fairly late in life, at the age of 30. He was genial and well-liked by the crews with whom he served, though at times he seemed to be rather oblivious to the crew's reactions to events.
