Robert Lee
1793–1877 (age 84)
Biography
Robert Lee dedicated his professional life to obstetrics, tending to mothers and infants in London during a century of rapid medical change. He drew upon a rigorous education to provide compassionate care, helping families through the rigors of childbirth with calm assurance.
Colleagues and students alike recalled his patient manner and attention to detail, qualities that sustained him through many years of practice; he was laid to rest at Kensal Green Cemetery after a lifetime of service to maternal health.