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| Alexander, Reginald Gervase. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 10, 1867. S. of William, M.D., of Halifax, Yorks. B. there Feb. 20, 1847. Matric. Michs. 1867. Migrated to Caius, Oct. 19, 1870; B.A. 1876; M.A. 1878. M.D. (Edinburgh) 1881. In practice at Halifax and Bradford; Physician to Halifax Infirmary; late Senior Physician to Bradford Fever Hospital; subsequently consulting Physician to the Royal Infirmaries of Halifax and Bradford. An authority on phthisis. F.L.S. Of Blackwall Lodge, Halifax. J.P. In 1909, submitted a petition, in company with Cuthbert Mathias Kenworthy (later Lord Strabolgi) and Alexander Henry Leith, for the termination of the abeyances of the baronies of Cobham, of Strathbogie and Burgh. Their claims were heard by the Committee for Privileges in 1911; in 1912 it was decided that Dr Alexander was a co-heir to the baronies named; the attainder on the Barony of Cobham in 1603 was reversed by Act of Parliament shortly after Dr Alexander's death at Blackwall Lodge, on Feb. 14, 1916. His son, Gervase Disney, accordingly succeeded to the Barony of Cobham, being summoned by writ to the House of Lords, Sept. 8, 1916. Father of Gervase D. (1898). (Venn, II. 396; G.E.C., ed. Gibbs; The Times, June 12, 1933.) | Reginald Gervase ALEXANDER Approx. lifespan: 1847–1916 Adm pens. St John's College 1867:10:10 s. of William ALEXANDER, MD of Halifax, Yorkshire b. Halifax, Yorkshire 1847:02:20 Matric 1867:10MT: Mig. to Gonville & Caius College 1870:10:19 BA 1876 MA 1878 MD Edinburgh 1881 in practice at: Halifax, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] in practice at: Bradford, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Physician to: : Halifax Infirmary late Senior Physician to: : Bradford Fever Hospital subsequently consulting Physician to: : Royal Infirmaries Halifax and Bradford, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] An authority on phthisis: F.L.S. of Blackwall Lodge, Halifax, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] J.P.: submitted a petition, in company with Cuthbert Mathias KENWORTHY, Lord Strabolgi and Alexander Henry LEITH for the termination of the abeyances of the baronies of Cobham, [ Surrey ], of Strathbogie, [ Aberdeenshire ] and Burgh, [ Suffolk ] 1909 Their claims were heard by Committee for Privileges in1911 it was decided that Dr – ALEXANDER was a co-heir to the baronies named 1912 the attainder on the Barony of Cobham, [ Surrey ] in1603 was reversed by Act of Parliament shortly after Dr Alexander's death d. Blackwall Lodge, [Blackwall], [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1916:02:14 His son Gervase Disney ALEXANDER accordingly succeeded to the Barony of Cobham, [ Surrey ] being summoned by writ to House of Lords 1916:09:08 father of Gervase Disney ALEXANDER (1898) ( Venn, II. 396; G.E.C ., ed. Gibbs; The Times 1933:06:12) |