Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 52, Skey, Frederic Carpenter by D'Arcy Power; https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Skey,_Frederic_Carpenter_(DNB00).
Royal College of Surgeons of England, https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/client/en_GB/lives/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ASSET$002f0$002f372376/one?qu=%22rcs%3A+E000189%22&rt=false%7C%7C%7CIDENTIFIER%7C%7C%7CResource+Identifier.
Research Facts
Skey's tourniquet was used to control bleeding during operations; it could compress a whole limb or just a specific artery because of the placement of the pads. The tourniquet was shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace.
Skey's tourniquet was invented most likely around 1850 by Frederick Carpenter Skey, an English surgeon. Skey lived from 1798 until his death in 1872 of ulceration of the intestines. In 1822 he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and in 1826 became the demonstrator of anatomy at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. He taught surgery at the Aldersgate Street for ten years, while still holding various positions elsewhere. Skey became full surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital in 1854, but had to retire in 1864, as he was over the age of 65, and there was a new rule calling on staff to retire after reaching 65. Skey was also chairman of the first parliamentary committee to find the best way to treat venereal disease in the army and navy. Skey published at least two books in his lifetime, one on operative surgery, and a series of lectures on hysteria. During his time teaching, Skey became close friends with many of his pupils. He loved animals and preferred to teach the broad principles of a subject over the details.