Howard Fyfe Harper was a pioneering ophthalmic surgeon who worked in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. He was born in Te Kuiti, New Zealand, the son of William Stanley Blyth Harper, a chemist, and Esther Harper née Fortune, a schoolteacher. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School, but left early to

Born at Highgate, and studied at the London Hospital, where he was successively Demonstrator of Anatomy, Assistant Surgeon in 1846, and Surgeon from 1861-1863. He is said to have been a good surgeon, showing boldness and capacity in big operations. From 1843-1877 he was attached to the Royal London

Noel Moores was a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at the Royal Eye Hospital, Surbiton, Richmond Royal Hospital and Kingston Hospital. He was born on 3 November 1922 in Bury, Greater Manchester. He was educated at Repton School, Derbyshire and studied medicine at Manchester University, qualifying in 19

Born at Kettering, Northamptonshire, the fourth son of Henry John Nettleship, solicitor, and Isabella, daughter of the Rev James Hogg, Rector of Geddington and sometime Head Master of Kettering Grammar School. He traced his paternal ancestry through six generations to John Nettleship, of Bole, whose

Studied at Charing Cross Hospital, where he was Llewellyn Scholar, Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy and Physiology, and Clinical Assistant in the Ophthalmological Department. Later he was Chief Clinical Assistant at the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital. He joined the Indian Medical Service, and re

The son of William Poland, of Blackheath; born in London and educated at Highgate, in Paris, and at Frankfort. In 1839 he became an articled pupil to Aston Key, and thus enjoyed advantages of the favoured class of students at Guy's Hospital. After qualifying he became Demonstrator of Anatomy, Assist

Born at Langport on April 11th, 1819, the son of William Norman, a medical man descended from an ancient Somersetshire family - the Normans of Fiveheads. He received a liberal education and his early professional training was with his father. He entered University College as a medical student in 183

Born on October 23rd, 1837, the second son, in a family of nine, of the Rev Henry Mark Vernon, who was for forty-four years Vicar of Westfield, near Battle, Sussex. He was educated at Marlborough College from 1847-1856, where he had a good reputation as a scholar and fine athlete. In 1856 he beca

Born at York, the son of a much-respected solicitor; he was the pupil of G G Brodie (qv), living in his house for five years, and studying at St George's Hospital, where he became House Surgeon. He was also House Surgeon to the Lock Hospital. Meanwhile he attended Lawrence's lectures on ophthalmic s

Studied at Westminster Hospital, where he gained an entrance scholarship, and later was House Surgeon and House Physician. Then he was Clinical Assistant at the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital, and, having become FRCS in 1896, was appointed Surgeon to the Royal Eye Hospital, Southwark; Assista

Born at Market Harborough in March, 1809, the son of John Nunneley, a gentleman of property in Leicester, who claimed descent from a Shropshire family. Educated privately, Nunneley was apprenticed in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and afterwards entered Guy's Hospital, where he was taught by Sir

Born at Carmarthen, South Wales, in 1860. He was educated at Hereford School and University College, London, and at University College Hospital, where he served as house surgeon. He practised for a time at Hereford and served as a ship's surgeon with the Peninsula and Oriental Company. He went to Au