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| Foster, Michael. Adm. at TRINITY, 1870. S. and h. of Michael, surgeon, of Huntingdon. B. there Mar. 8, 1836. School, Huntingdon Grammar and at University College, London. Hon. M.A. 1871; M.A. 1883. Praelector in Physiology at Trinity, 1870. Fellow, 1871. Professor of Physiology, 1883-1903. Rede Lecturer, 1893. Surgeon at Huntingdon, 1860-6. Teacher, 1867, and Professor, 1869, of Practical Physiology at University College, London. Succeeded Huxley as Fullerian Professor at the Royal Institution, 1869. It was chiefly owing to him that the Physiological Society was founded in 1875, and the International Congress of Physiologists established in 1889. F.R.S. Secretary of Royal Society, 1881-1903; during his long tenure of that office he greatly strengthened the connection between the Society and the Government. President of the British Association, 1899. K.C.B., 1899. A strong supporter of every form of scientific exploration and expedition. Prominent in the establishment of the International Association of Academies, and in the arrangements for publication of the International Catalogue of Scientific Papers. Member of the Committee appointed by the Colonial Office to advise as to the best means of combating disease. M.P. for London University, 1900-6. Author, Lectures on Physiology, etc. Lived at Gt Shelford, Cambs. Died Jan. 29, 1907, in London. A studentship in Physiology and in Ethnology founded in his memory, 1912, by J. B. Hurry, M.D., of St John's. Father of Michael G. (next). (D.N.B.; Who was Who, 1897-1910; C.U. Hist. Reg., 105 and 178; The Times, Jan. 31, 1907.) | Michael FOSTER Approx. lifespan: 1836–1907 Adm Trinity College 1870 s. and h. of Michael FOSTER Surgeon of Huntingdon, [ Huntingdonshire ] b. there 1836:03:08 Sch: Huntingdon Grammar School Huntingdon, [ Huntingdonshire ] and at Sch: University College London Hon. MA 1871 MA 1883 Praelector in Physiology at Trinity College 1870 Fellow 1871 Professor of Physiology: 1883-1903 Rede Lecturer: 1893 Surgeon at: : Huntingdon, [ Huntingdonshire ] 1860-66 Teacher: 1867, and Professor: 1869 of Practical Physiology at Sch: University College London Succeeded Huxley as Fullerian Professor at: : Sch: Royal Institution [ London ] 1869 It was chiefly owing to him that the Physiological Society was founded in1875, and the International Congress of Physiologists established in1889 FRS Sec. of Royal: Society 1881-1903 during his long tenure of that office he greatly strengthened the connection between Society and the Government President of: : British Association 1899 KCB 1899 A strong supporter of every form of scientific exploration and expedition. Prominent in the establishment of the International Association Academies, and in the arrangements for publication of the International Catalogue of Scientific Papers. Member of: Committee appointed by the Colonial Office to advise as to the best means of combating disease. M.P. for: : Sch: London University London, [ London ] 1900-06 Publ.: Lectures on Physiology etc. At Gt Shelford, Cambridgeshire d. London 1907:01:29 A studentship in Physiology and in Ethnology founded in his memory 1912, by J. b. Hurry, MD of St John's. father of Michael G. (next) ( D.N.B.; Who was Who 1897-1910; C.U. Hist. Reg., 105 and 178; The Times 1907:01:31) [add:]Portrait by Herkomer at Trinity College [:add] [add:]Photographs: CAS: G.202; CAS: G.259[:add] [add:] see : G.L. Geison: Michael Foster and the Cambridge School of Physiology, Princeton, 1978[:add] [add:]Atkinson, 452[:add] |