William Balmain

William Balmain (2 February 1762 – 17 November 1803) was a British naval surgeon who sailed as an assistant surgeon with the First Fleet to establish the first European settlement in Australia, and later became its principal surgeon.

Read more about William Balmain:  Early Life and Career, Assistant Surgeon in New South Wales, On Norfolk Island, Later Years in Sydney, Return To England and Death, In Popular Culture, Further Reading