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| Humphry, George Murray. Adm. Fell.-Com. at DOWNING, Jan. 27, 1847. [3rd s. of William Wood, Esq., barrister, of Sudbury, Suffolk, and Betsy Ann Gilson. B. there July 18, 1820. Schools, Sudbury and Dedham. Previously apprenticed to a surgeon at Norwich. Studied at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and in 1839 at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. M.R.C.S., 1841. L.S.A., 1842. F.R.C.S., 1844. Surgeon at Addenbrooke's, Cambridge, 1842-94.] Matric. Lent, 1847; M.B. 1852; M.D. 1859. Fellow of King's, 1884-96. Hon. Fellow of Downing, 1869. Deputy-Professor of Anatomy, 1847-66; Professor of Anatomy, 1866-83. Hunterian Orator, 1879. Rede Lecturer, 1880. Hon. D.Sc., Dublin, 1892. F.R.S., 1859. Knighted, Jan. 1, 1891. In 1883 resigned the Professorship of Anatomy for the newly founded, but unpaid, Professorship of Surgery, which he held until his death. Founder and Principal of the short-lived Humphry Hostel, 1859. 'Beginning as a general practitioner, poor and without influence, Humphry became the most influential man in the University of Cambridge, and converted its insignificant medical school into one which is world-renowned' (D.N.B.). First President of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 1887. President of the Pathological Society of London, 1891-3. Gave many additions to the Museums of Anatomy and Pathology. 'He was most liberal and in large matters profusely generous.' Married, 1848, Mary, dau. of Daniel Robert McNabb, of Epping Place, Essex. Lived latterly at Grove Lodge. Died Sept. 24, 1896. His bust was presented to Addenbrooke's Hospital, and his portrait is in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Brother of William G. (1832); father of Alfred P. (1869). (Burke, L.G., 1925; Scott, MSS.; C.U. Hist. Reg., 88, note 3; Plarr, Lives of the Fellows; D.N.B.) | George Murray HUMPHRY Approx. lifespan: 1820–1896 Fell.-Com. Downing College adm1847:01:27 3rd s. of William Wood HUMPHRY, Esq. Barrister: Sudbury, Suffolk "and Betsy Ann Gilson." b. ^ Sudbury, Suffolk there 1820:07:18 Sch: Sudbury School [Sudbury], [ Suffolk ] ? Sch: Dedham Dedham, [ Essex ] Previously apprenticed to a Surgeon: at Norwich, [ Norfolk ] Studied at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital [ Norfolk ] and in1839 At: St Bartholomew's Hospital London MRCS 1841 LSA 1842 FRCS 1844 Surgeon: at Addenbrooke's, Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1842-94 Matric. 1847:01LT: MB 1852 MD 1859 Fellow of King's College : 1884-96 Hon. Fellow of Downing College 1869 Deputy-Professor of Anatomy: 1847-66 Professor of Anatomy: 1866-83 Hunterian Orator: 1879 Rede Lecturer: 1880 Hon. DSc Dublin, [ Ireland ] 1892 FRS 1859 Knighted 1891:01:01 In 1883 resigned the Professorship of Anatomy for the newly founded, but unpaid, Professorship of Surgery, which he held until his death. Founder and Principal: of short-lived 1859 University of Cambridge and converted its insignificant medical school into one which is world-renowned" ( D.N.B. ) First President: of Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1887 President: of Pathological Society of London 1891-93 Gave many additions to the Museums of Anatomy and Pathology. "He was most liberal and in large matters profusely generous." m. Mary MCNABB dau. of Daniel Robert MCNABB of Epping Place, Essex 1848 latterly at Grove Lodge [Cambridge???] d. 1896:09:24 His bust was presented to Addenbrooke's Hospital [Cambridge] [ Cambridgeshire ] and his portrait is in Fitzwilliam Museum [Cambridge] [ Cambridgeshire ] brother ofunique identifier HMHY832WG William Gilson HUMPHRY (1832) father ofunique identifier HMHY869AP Alfred Paget HUMPHRY (1869) (Burke, L.G. 1925; Scott, MSS. ; C.U. Hist. Reg ., 88, note 3; Plarr, Lives of the Fellows ; D.N.B. ) [add:]Married 1849:09:06 not in 1848, at Epping, [ Essex ], Mary McNabb[:add] [add:]Engraving from portrait: CAS: C.7[:add] [add:]Portrait by Ouless, 1886, in Fitzwilliam Museum; another, by C.E. Brock, 1891? and Bust in Dept. of Pathology[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. of 1849:09:08 ; Goodison: CP: 199; 303–4)[:add] |
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| Humphry, William Gilson Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Nov. 23, 1832. [Elder] s. of William [Wood, barrister, and Betsy Ann Gilson]. B. [Jan. 30, 1815], at Sudbury, Suffolk. School, Shrewsbury (Dr Samuel Butler). Matric. Michs. 1833; Pitt Scholar, 1835; Members' prize, 1836; 2nd Chancellor's Classical medal, 1837; B.A. (27th Wrangler and Senior Classic) 1837; M.A. 1840; B.D. 1850. [p.489] Fellow, 1839, and Assistant Tutor. Junior Proctor, 1845-6. Hulsean Lecturer, 1849-50. Boyle Lecturer, 1857-8. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1842; priest, 1843. R. of Northolt, Middlesex, 1852-5. Preb. of St Paul's, 1852-86. V. of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 1855-86. Member of Commission on Clerical Subscription, 1865; of Ritual Commission, 1869. A treasurer of the S.P.C.K. for 30 years. One of the Revisers of the New Testament, 1871. Married, 1852, Caroline Maria, only dau. of George D'Oyly, D.D., R. of Lambeth, and had issue. Author, theological. Died Jan. 10, 1886. Brother of George M. (1847). (Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Boase, I. 1588; Clergy List; Crockford; Burke, L.G., 1939; D.N.B.) | William Gilson HUMPHRY Approx. lifespan: 1815–1886 age 18 pens. Trinity College adm1832:11:23 elder s. of William Wood HUMPHRY Barrister: elder s. of Betsy Ann Gilson HUMPHRY b. Sudbury, Suffolk 1815:01:30 Sch: Shrewsbury School [Shrewsbury], [ Shropshire ] ( Mr – EDWARDS ) Matric. 1833:10MT: Pitt Scholar 1835 Members' Prize 1836 2nd Chancellor's Classical Medal 1837 BA 27 th Wrangler and Senior Classic 1837 MA 1840 BD 1850 Fellow 1839 Assistant Tutor: 1839 Junior Proctor: 1845-46 Hulsean Lecturer: 1849-50 Boyle Lecturer: 1857-58 Ord. deacon Ely 1842 Ord. priest 1843 R.: Northolt, Middlesex 1852-55 Prebendary: St Paul's [ London ] 1852-86 V.: St Martin-in-the-Fields, London 1855-86 Member: of Commission on Clerical Subscription 1865 of Ritual Commission 1869 Treasurer: of S.P.C.K. for 30 years. One of the Revisers of the New Testament 1871 m. Caroline Maria D'OYLY only dau. of George D'OYLY, DD R.: Lambeth, [ London ] 1852 had issue Publ.: theological d. 1886:01:10 brother ofunique identifier HMHY847GM George Murray HUMPHRY (1847) ( Shrewsbury School Reg ; Boase, I. 1588; Clergy List ; Crockford ; Burke, L.G. 1939; D.N.B. ) |