The eldest of the six sons and two daughters born to Commander Robert John Fayrer, RN, and Agnes, his wife. One of his brothers was Sir Joseph Fayrer, Bart (qv). George Fayrer was educated at Guy's Hospital, and practised for a short time at Barking in Essex. He moved to Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshir

Was apprenticed to one of the medical officers of the City Dispensary, and completed his professional training at Guy's Hospital. In 1839 he was appointed Resident Medical Officer at the Metropolitan Dispensary, 9 Fore Street, EC, looking on to the churchyard of St Giles's, Cripplegate, at a salary

Born at Burnley in October, 1811, and was apprenticed at the age of 13 to John Gilbertson of that town. He was educated at Guy's Hospital, and settled in practice at Preston, where he soon acquired popularity. He was Surgeon to the Preston Dispensary. In 1857 and again in 1870 he was President of th

Born on board the flagship of Admiral Hayes, off the island of Java, the eldest son of Colonel Charles Thomas Higgins of the HEIC, then on shore at the time, leading his regiment in the storming of Batavia when it was taken from the French. Hence his second name Hayes. After a succession of schools

Born in February, 1814, the second son of William Langmore, MD, who at one time practised in Finsbury Square, EC. He was educated at St Paul's School and received part of his professional training at the London Hospital, after which he travelled, chiefly in Italy, as medical attendant to a young man

Born at Lynn. He was articled, it is believed, to Mr Morris, surgeon, of Gosberton, Lincolnshire, and after qualifying returned to his native town, where he was elected House Surgeon to the Lynn Dispensary, continuing in this office till the institution was dissolved. He then became partner with Tho