(1698 - 1775)[1] was a British 18th century surgeon and a Fellow of the Royal Society who served as Master of the Company of Surgeons (1749-1750).
[2][3][4] Sainthill was born in 1698 and was the son of Dr. Peter and Margret Sainthill (née Upton).
He married Frances Palmer, the wealthy heiress of Samuel Palmer FRS.
[5] They had one daughter, Margret who married Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, 2nd Bt.
[6] Sainthill spent the majority of his career at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.