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Entry No. 462ArtsEngland

John Leechcaricaturist and illustrator

Leech is an archaic word for a physician and he trained in anatomy at St Bartholomew’s before turning to Punch illustration.

Trade
caricaturist and illustrator
Field
Arts
Country
England
Dates
1817–1864
Name origin
Middle English leche (physician)

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Wikipedia · the name

Illustrated A Christmas Carol; drew a doctor-by-the-bedside vignette.

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