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| WRIGHT, ALMROTH EDWARD. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 8, 1886. [2nd] s. of [the Rev.] Charles Henry Hamilton (Trin. Coll., Dublin), of 33, Mespil Road, Dublin (and -, dau. of Nils W. Almroth, Governor of the Swedish Royal Mint). B. Aug. 10, 1861 at Richmond, Yorkshire . Educated abroad and at Trinity College, Dublin; (M.B. and B.Chir., 1883; M.D. 1889.) Matric. Michs. 1886; B.A. 1888. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Jan. 29, 1884. Studied bacteriology in the laboratories of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. University Demonstrator in Pathology at Cambridge, 1887-9. Professor of Physiology at Sydney University, Australia , 1889-92; Professor of Pathology at the Army Medical School, Netley, 1892-1902. Member of the Indian Plague Committee, 1898-1900. Originator of anti-typhoid inoculation. During the South African War, 1898-1902, tested the results of his laboratory work by immunising troops with most satisfactory results. Pathologist to St Mary's Hospital, 1902; a special Department was created under his direction, 1908, later entitled the Institute of Pathology and Research. Professor of Experimental Pathology, Univ. of London . Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Col., A.M.S.; mentioned 3 times in despatches); as Consulting-Physician to the British Forces, reduced the British Army and afterwards the French and Belgian Armies to the lowest typhoid rate ever attained. Actively associated in methods of treating war wounds which ended in the Dakin-Carrel system, and the extensive removal of damaged tissues. F.R.S., 1906. Hon. Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. Hon. F.R.C.P., Ireland . Knighted, 1906; C.B. 1915; K.B.E. 1918. Hon. D.Sc., Dublin and Leeds; Hon. LL.D., Edinb., 1927, etc. Gold medal of the Medical Society of London , 1920. M.D., Univ. of Paris, 1924. Married, 1899, Jane Georgina, eldest dau. of R. Mackay Wilson, of Coolcarrigan, Co. Kildare , and had issue. Author, System of Anti-Typhoid Inoculation; Principles of Microscopy; Studies in Immunisation; Technique of the Teat and Capillary Glass Tube; The Unexpurgated Case against Women Suffrage; Prolegomena to the Logic that searches for Truth; Treatment of War Wounds ; etc. Died Apr. 30, 1947, at his home at Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire . ( Who's Who; Inns of Court; The Times, May 1, 1947.) | Almroth Edward WRIGHT Approx. lifespan: 1861–1947 pens. Trinity College adm1886:10:08 2nd s. of [Rev.] Charles Henry Hamilton WRIGHT (Trin. College Dublin, [Ireland], ), of 33 Mespil Road, Dublin, [Ireland], (and - dau. of Nils W. ALMROTH Governor of: : Swedish Royal Mint) b. Richmond, North Riding of Yorkshire , 1861:08:10 Educated abroad and at Trinity College, Dublin MB and BChir 1883 MD 1889 Matric 1886:10MT: BA 1888 Adm. at: Middle Temple 1884:01:29 Studied bacteriology in the laboratories of the Sch: Royal College Royal of Physicians and Surgeons, [London], University Demonstrator in Pathology at: : CB, [Cambridgeshire], 1887-89 Professor of Physiology at: : Sch: Sydney University Sydney, Australia , 1889-92 Professor of Pathology at: : Sch: Army Medical School Netley, [Hampshire], 1892-1902 Member of: the Indian Plague Committee 1898-1900 Originator of anti-typhoid inoculation. During the South African War During the South African, [South Africa], 1898-1902 tested the results of his laboratory work by immunising troops with most satisfactory results. Pathologist to St Mary's Hospital St Mary's, [London], 1902 a special Department was created under his direction 1908 later entitled the Sch: Institute of Pathology and Research. Professor of: Experimental Pathology, University of London, [London], served in the Great War: 1914-19 Colonel: A.M.S.; mentioned 3 times in despatches); as Consulting-Physician to: : British Forces reduced British Army and afterwards the French and Belgian Armies to the lowest typhoid rate ever attained. Actively associated in methods of treating war wounds which ended in the Dakin-Carrel system, and the extensive removal of damaged tissues. FRS 1906 Hon. Fellow of: : Trinity College, Dublin Hon. FRCP Ireland , Knighted 1906 C.B. 1915 KBE 1918 Hon. DSc Dublin, [Ireland], and Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], Hon.LLD Edinb. [Scotland], 1927 etc. Gold Medal of the Medical Society of London , 1920 MD University of Paris, [France], 1924 m. 1899 Jane Georgina WILSON eldest dau. of R. Mackay WILSON of Coolcarrigan, Co. Kildare , had issue Publ.: System of Anti-Typhoid Inoculation; Principles of Microscopy; Studies in Immunisation; Technique of the Teat and Capillary Glass Tube; The Unexpurgated Case against Women Suffrage; Prolegomena to the Logic that searches for Truth; Treatment of War Wounds ; etc. d. 1947:04:30 at his home Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire , ( Who's Who; Inns of Court; The Times 1947:05:01) |