Born about the year 1815 and was the son of Anthony Brownless, Esq, a connection of the Maitland and Lauderdale families. He was educated at home by private tutor and then in the house of the Rev C E Smith, of Badlesmere, Kent. He was apprenticed to Mr Charles Wilks, surgeon, of Charing, Kent, and,

Born in London in 1841 or 1842, the second son of Henry Bruce, of London, and grandson of the Rev W Bruce, DD, of Belfast. He received his medical education at University College and Hospital, where he greatly distinguished himself from 1858 onwards, gaining the Atkinson-Morley Surgical Scholarship

Born February 27th, 1817. Educated at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and in Paris. He was gazetted Assistant Surgeon to the 26th Foot on June 8th, 1841, was transferred to the St Helena Regiment on August 4th, 1843, and to the 2nd Dragoons on October 13th of the same year. He became Staff Surgeon (2nd Cl

Was at one time Manager of the Hoxton House Asylum. He then settled at 15 Kensington Park Gardens, where his practice was considerable. He retired to Brighton, where he was a constant contributor to the Lancet, and died on September 20th, 1872. Publications: “On the Rhythm and Movements of the Hea

Was apprenticed to Dr Clark at the age of 19, after which he completed his medical training at St Bartholomew’s and Guy’s Hospitals. Settling in practice in Northampton, he became well known locally. He was a strong supporter of the British Medical Association, and from 1860-1877 was Co-Secretary an

Was apprenticed to his father, Dr John Bryant, for many years a successful practitioner in the Edgware Road. He was entered as a student at University College Hospital in 1834, where he studied under Liston, Samuel Cooper, Jones Quain, and Elliotson, and among his fellow-students were Richard Quain,

Was in general practice at 61 Broad Street, Ratcliff Cross, in 1847, then at Heath House, Commercial Road, E, where he was Surgeon to the Mercers' Almshouses, Stepney, to the Coopers' Almshouses, Ratcliff, and to the Government Vaccination Station, Stepney. By 1858 he had emigrated to New Zealand, w

Kenneth Whittle Martin, known as 'Poppy' to his family, was a general surgeon in Worthing with an interest in urology. He came from a long line of doctors dating back to at least 1774. He was born on 18 July 1917 in Singapore, the son of William Whittle Martin, an army ENT surgeon, and his wife Kati

Robert Pringle was a consultant surgeon in Dundee. He studied medicine in Glasgow, qualifying in 1950, and, after house jobs, completed a four-year short service commission in the RAF, reaching the rank of squadron leader. On leaving the RAF, he specialised in surgery in Glasgow and Newcastle, and

James Somervell continued his family’s tradition of missionary work in India. He was born on 23 April 1927 in Kodaikanal, southern India. His father, Theodore Howard Somervell, was a surgeon and mountaineer, who took part in the ill-fated 1922 and 1924 Mallory expeditions to conquer Everest. He beca

John Stephens was a general surgeon at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. He was born on 29 March 1919 in Northamptonshire, where his father was an engineer with farming interests. Educated at Stowe School, his scholastic achievements were complimented by a flair for sport, particularly rugby. At Gonvill

Surgeon Vice-Admiral Ian Jenkins retired from the Royal Navy after a distinguished career and was appointed Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle in February 2008. His predecessor in this office was Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Johns, and it was considered that he would be a hard act to follow.