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| Lowe, Percy Roycroft. Adm. pens. (age 17) at JESUS, Oct. 1887. [5th] s. of John Rooe, Esq. B. Jan. 2, 1870, at Stamford, Lincs. School, Ewell. Matric. Michs. 1887; B.A. 1891; B.Chir. 1898; M.B. 1899. At Guy's Hospital; Clinical Assistant there. House Physician at Leicester Infirmary. Senior House Surgeon, Derby Royal Infirmary. Served in the South African War, 1899-1902, in charge of Princess Christian's hospital train; at the Relief of Ladysmith. Order of St John of Jerusalem. Travelled with Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart., as his private physician, to the West Indies and elsewhere, 1902-12. Made an extensive collection of birds, afterwards acquired by the British Museum. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Capt., R.A.M.C.; mentioned in despatches; O.B.E.). In charge of the Ornithological Dept., British Museum, 1918-35. Chairman of the European Section of the International Committee for the preservation of birds, and of the British section, International Committee, 1938. President of the British Ornithological Union. F.R.G.S. On the Council of the Royal Society for the preservation of birds. Author, A Naturalist on Desert Islands. Of 178, Sloane Street, and Parkland, Burley, Ringwood, Hants., in 1945. Died Aug. 18, 1948. Brother of Frederick E. (1885), Charles H. (1882) and William W. (1893). (Medical Directories; Who's Who; Lowe correspondence; The Times, Aug. 20, 1948.) | Percy Roycroft LOWE Approx. lifespan: 1870–1948 pens. aged 17 Jesus College adm1887:10 5th s. of John Rooe LOWE, Esq. b. Stamford, Lincolnshire , 1870:01:02 Sch: Ewell [Surrey], Matric 1887:10MT: BA 1891 BChir 1898 MB 1899 At: Guy's Hospital, [London], Clinical Assistant: there. House Physician at: : Leicester Infirmary, [Leicestershire], Senior House Surgeon: Derby Royal Infirmary, [Derbyshire], Served in the South African War [South Africa], 1899-1902,in charge of Princess Christian's hospital train;at the Relief of Ladysmith [South Africa], . Order of St John of Jerusalem. Travelled with Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart., as his private Physician to: : West Indies , and elsewhere 1902-12 Made an extensive collection of birds, afterwards acquired by British Museum served in the Great War: 1914-19 Captain: R.A.M.C. ; Mentioned in Despatches ; OBE ) In charge of: Ornithological Department, British Museum 1918-35 Chairman of: the European Section of the International Committee for the preservation of birds, and of the British section, International Committee 1938 President of: : British Ornithological Union. F.R.G.S. On Council of the Royal Society for preservation of birds. Publ.: A Naturalist on Desert Islands Of 178, Sloane Street [London ???], and Parkland, Burley, Ringwood, Hampshire , in1945 d. 1948:08:18 brother of Frederick E. LOWE (1885) brother of Charles H. LOWE (1882) brother of William W. LOWE (1893) ( Medical Directories; Who's Who ; Lowe correspondence; The Times 1948:08:20) |