Sanford Cleve Kirkham
Dr Sanford Cleve Kirkham (a.k.a. Cleaver)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Standing 5' 11" tall, wide with tanned skin
Facial Features
He has knowing brown eyes and short, curly white hair worn combed over.
Apparel & Accessories
He usually wears immaculate, fashionable clothes that are slightly too big
Mental characteristics
Personal history
1822 - Born in Edinburgh
1837 - Went to University of Edinburgh
1845 - Became Resident at the Royal Infirmary of Edinbugh
1846 - Married to Mairi McLean
1850 - Emigrated to the Crown Colony of South Australia
1852 - Daughter Mary born
1859 - Son Malcolm born
1864 - Family perished in house fire while Sanford worked the night shift at the Adelaide Royal Hospital - ceased medical practice
1865 - After sobering, returned to medical practice, but with new focus on the mind and alienism - returned to England
1865-1869 - Worked at Bethlem Royal Hospital
1870 - Returned to Adelaide, just as previous Head of Adelaide Lunatic Asylum set up at new Asylum at Parkside.
1875 - Assumed position of Head of Adelaide Lunatic Asylum
1886 - (25 Feb) Appointed Director of the Commercial Bank of South Australia after Board spill
Employment
Doctor of Alienism
Chair of Adelaide Lunatic Asylum on North Terrace, Adelaide
Accomplishments & Achievements
Inspired by the work of Josef Breuer, Sandford is developing his own theories and practice in the new field of psychoanalysis. As Sanford didn't publish his findings, Sigmund Freud is credited with founding this new field of treatment.
Mental Trauma
1864 Family perished in house fire while Sanford worked the night shift at the Adelaide Royal Hospital - ceased medical practice for a year - fell into the bottle for a year
Personality Characteristics
Personality Quirks
This man has a moody feel about him.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Associating with Charles Howard Angus, James Sinclair Hindmarsh and James Arthur Howard since 24 Feb 1886.
Family Ties
Cousin of 8th Earl of Wemyss
Standing 5' 11" tall, wide with tanned skin, this man has a moody feel about him. He has knowing brown eyes and short, curly white hair is worn combed over. He usually wears immaculate, fashionable clothes that are slightly too big. Aged Head Alienist
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Honorary & Occupational Titles
Doctor of Medicine (from 1845)
Doctor of Alienism (from 1865)
Chair of Adelaide Lunatic Asylum on North Terrace, Adelaide (from 1875)
Director of the Commercial Bank of South Australia (from 25 Feb 1886)
Age
64
Date of Birth
07 December 1822
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Scotland
Children
Current Residence
Adelaide
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Short, curly white hair is worn combed over
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned
Height
5f'11"
Weight
120 lb
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Latin
What has become of my fine colony?