Born at Rochester, where his father practised as a surgeon for many years, and studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital. After qualifying he was Assistant to Harrison, of Greenwich. He then practised for thirty years at Banbury, Oxfordshire, winning esteem and confidence both of patients and colleagues. In retirement he lived at Leckhampton and interested himself in the building and opening of the Delancey Fever Hospital, of which he acted as Hon Superintendent. Later he lived at Westbury, Caterham Valley. He was one of those happy, genial dispositions, always cheerful and humorous, never happier than when he could assist a medical friend by giving him a holiday and taking charge of his practice. He died at the above address at the age of 85, in the full possession of his faculties, on September 1st, 1897. He married twice, and left a widow, son, and daughter.