Dr. Robert Peter

Pharmacist, physician, chemist, teacher and author. Born in England, 1805, he came to Lexington in 1832. Dr. Peter was associated with Transylvania Univ. more than 50 yrs.; elected to chair of chemistry and pharmacy and Dean of Medical School. Also Professor of chemistry at Kentucky University. He lectured daily in both schools. Presented by the Lexington Surgical Society.

(Reverse) Dr. Robert Peter - Chemist for Kentucky Geological Survey, 1854-93, when survey was suspended. Among Dr. Peter's many writings were: History of Fayette County, articles in Transylvania Journal of Medicine. In Civil War he was surgeon in charge of U.S. military hospitals at Lexington. Married Frances Dallam; later moved to "Winton," where he died, 1894. Presented by the Lexington Surgical Society.