Born at 47 Ladbroke Square, Notting Hill, London, on 10 March 1853, the third son and third child of Charles Maynard Frost, FRCS and his wife, wife *née* Adams. He was educated at Kensington Grammar School and entered St George's Hospital in 1872. Here he was a successful student and was prizeman

Son of the Rev Joseph Cross, MA, who matriculated from Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 11 November 1812, was vicar of Merriott south Somersetshire, married Caroline Richardson and was afterwards precentor of Bristol cathedral. Francis Richardson Cross was born 26 November 1848 and was educated at Crewkerne G