Who said “Die, my dear doctor! That's the last thing I shall do!”?

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It's credited to Lord Palmerston, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable source from Lord Palmerston's lifetime: First printed after Palmerston's death (1866); a rival 'old Bishop' version exists.

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“Die, my dear doctor! That's the last thing I shall do!”
— Lord Palmerston
DisputedNo reliable source from Lord Palmerston's lifetime: First printed after Palmerston's death (1866); a rival 'old Bishop' version exists. · evidenceDeath and Dying
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APA

“Die, my dear doctor! That's the last thing I shall do!” [Quotation attributed to Lord Palmerston]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5283-die-my-dear-doctor-thats-the-last-thing/

MLA

“Die, my dear doctor! That's the last thing I shall do!” Attributed to Lord Palmerston. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5283-die-my-dear-doctor-thats-the-last-thing/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Die, my dear doctor! That's the last thing I shall do!” Attributed to Lord Palmerston. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5283-die-my-dear-doctor-thats-the-last-thing/.

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