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| WOLLASTON, ALEXANDER FREDERICK RICHMOND. Adm. at KING'S, Oct. 3, 1893. [2nd] s. of George Hyde (1863), of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs. (and Sarah Constance Richmond). [B. May 22, 1875, at Clifton.] School, Clifton College, Matric. Michs. 1893; B.A. 1896; M.A. 1906. Fellow, 1920-6; and 1928-30; tutor, 1928-30. At the London Hospital. House Surgeon, Addenbrooke's Hospital. M.R.C.S.; L.R.C.P., 1903. Medical Officer and naturalist to the British expedition to Ruwenzori, Central Africa , 1905-7; and with that to Dutch New Guinea , 1909-12; and, again, 1912 as leader. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Surgeon-Lieut., R.N.; twice mentioned in despatches; D.S.C., 1918). F.R.G.S.; Gill medal, 1914; Patron's gold medal, 1925; Hon. Sec. 1928. Surgeon and naturalist to the first Mount Everest expedition, 1921. Married, 1923, Mary, dau. of Daniel Meinertzhagen, and had issue. Author, From Ruwenzori to the Congo , etc. Shot dead (together with a detective-officer of the Cambridge police) in his College rooms, June 3, 1930, by a pupil, Douglas Newton Potts, who was being interrogated; the assailant then shot himself. Left £500 to King's 'for any purpose connected with the beautification of the place.' Lord Keynes wrote of him that 'he could unlock hearts with a word and a look, and break down everyone's reserve, except his own.' ( King's Coll. Reg.; Univ. War List; Who was Who; D.N.B.; The Times, June 4, 1930; Cambridge Chronicle, June 11, 1930. | Alexander Frederick Richmond WOLLASTON Approx. lifespan: 1875–1930 Adm King's College 1893:10:03 2nd s. of George Hyde WOLLASTON (1863) of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire (and Sarah Constance RICHMOND ) b. Clifton, [ Somerset ] 1875:05:22 Sch: Clifton College Clifton, [ Somerset ] Matric 1893:10MT: BA 1896 MA 1906 Fellow 1920-26 and 1928-30 Tutor: 1928-30 At the London Hospital [ London ] House Surgeon: Addenbrooke's Hospital [ Cambridgeshire ] MRCS LRCP 1903 Medical Officer: and naturalist to the British expedition to Ruwenzori, Central Africa 1905-07 and with that to Dutch, New Guinea 1909-12 and, again 1912 as leader. served in the Great War: 1914-19 Surgeon-Lieutenant: R.N. ; twice Mentioned in Despatches ; D.S.C.(1918) F.R.G.S.; Gill Medal 1914 Patron's gold medal 1925 Hon. Sec.: 1928 Surgeon: and naturalist to the first Mount Everest, [ Nepal ] expedition 1921 m. 1923 Mary MEINERTZHAGEN dau. of Daniel MEINERTZHAGEN had issue Publ.: From Ruwenzori to the Congo etc. d.; Shot dead (together with a detective-officer of the CB police) in his College rooms 1930:06:03 by a pupil Douglas Newton POTTS who was being interrogated; the assailant then shot himself. Left £500 to King's College 'for any purpose connected with the beautification of the place.' Lord Keynes wrote of him that 'he could unlock hearts with a word and a look, and break down everyone's reserve, except his own.' ( King's College Reg.; University War List; Who was Who; D.N.B.; The Times 1930:06:04; Cambridge Chronicle 1930:06:11) |