Born at Cambridge, the eldest son of William Farish, Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy in the University. His father was Senior Wrangler in 1778 and was repeatedly a Moderator in the Mathematical Tripos; his predilection for physics and his mathematical ability was inherite

Practised as a surgeon in Pall Mall (No 9, and later No 53). His death occurred before July 19th, 1847. He was a Member of the Medico-Chirurgical Society. Publication: “On the United Siamese Twins,” 4to, plate, London, 1830; reprinted from *Phil. Trans*. He there dates from 3 King Street, St James

Born at Perth on November 2nd, 1810, the only son of the leading partner of the well-known firm of Duncan, Flockart and Company, chemists. He was educated at Perth, at the High School, Edinburgh, and at the University of Edinburgh, where he acted first as House Physician under Gregory, and then as H

Born at Ampthill, the eldest son of Thomas Chapman, surgeon, who lived to be 94, and nephew of Sir John Chapman, FRCS (qv), of Windsor. He was a student at St Bartholomew's Hospital under Abernethy from 1825-1827, and spent the winter session of 1828-9 in Paris. In 1830 he was House Surgeon to Earle

The son of Robert Martin Craven (the first), surgeon of Hull. He was elected Surgeon to the Hull General (now the Hull Royal) Infirmary and was Chamberlain of Hull in 1832. He lectured on surgery at the Hull School of Medicine and Anatomy; carried on a practice with his father, whom he predeceased,

Was articled to John Merriman, of Kensington, studied at Great Windmill Street School, and in 1825 entered St George's Hospital, where in 1838 he was House Surgeon; in 1834 he was Surgeon to the Pimlico Dispensary. He lectured and demonstrated on anatomy at Kinnerton Street, lying to the west of St

The eldest son of Dr James Johnson, whose birth name was properly Johnstone, but by a clerical error at the Admiralty in his Commission as Assistant Surgeon his surname was spelled Johnson, and he appeared as such in the Navy List. There was no way to get the error corrected, and as Johnson he becam

Studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital and then practised at 71 St Giles' Street, Norwich. He was elected Assistant Surgeon to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital in 1830, full Surgeon in 1839, and resigned his office in September, 1847. In 1855 he was elected Mayor of Norwich. He died at Norwich on Janu

Studied at St Thomas's and Guy's Hospitals, and practised at St Mary's Gate, Derby, being also Surgeon to the Derbyshire General Infirmary. He died in 1869.

Born on May 21st, 1794, and was gazetted Assistant Surgeon of the Coldstream Guards on February 10th, 1814. He was present with his regiment at the Battle of Waterloo, and was on half pay from 1819-1825. On September 4th, 1836, he was promoted Surgeon to his regiment; on March 16th, 1838, Surgeon Ma

Practised at 19 Old George Street, Hull, and was Surgeon to the Hull General Infirmary, to the Female Penitentiary, and to the Admiralty. He died at Hull on November 15th, 1874.

The son of Samuel Cooper, a merchant in the whaling trade; through his mother descended from the Priestleys, of which family the famous chemist, Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), was a member. Henry Cooper received his education at private schools, and at the age of 16 became a pupil of Dr Fielding, of