Eugenio Antonio Sierra

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Eugenio Antonio Sierra
EASierraGrave.jpg
Sierra's burial place in St. Michael's Cemetery
Born 3 Feb 1750 or 1760
Spain
Died March 12, 1849
Pensacola
Occupation doctor, professor
Spouse Maria Josepha Calder, later Francisca Dauphin
Parents Emanuel Sierra, Theresa Parez
Children Isabella Brosnaham, Eulaliea Sierra, Irine Sierra, Joseph Sierra, Estaban Sierra

Eugenio Antonio Sierra was a native of Spain who arrived in Pensacola in 1785 to work in the Spanish royal hospitals. He was head practitioner between 1794 and 1795. In 1811 he was a prominent professor of surgery. Sierra died March 12, 1849 and is buried at St. Michael's Cemetery.

Sierra's daughter, Isabella, married Dr. John Brosnaham.