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George Burrows (artist)
George Burrows may refer to: * George Man Burrows (1771–1846), English physician *Sir George Burrows, 1st Baronet (1801–1887), English physician *George Burrows (Indian Army officer) (1827–1917) *George B. Burrows (1832–1909), Wisconsin state senator * George Burrows (swimmer) (1910–1987), Canadian swimmer * George Burrows (cricketer) (born 1998), English cricketer See also *George Burroughs George Burroughs ( 1650August 19, 1692) was an American religious leader who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is best known for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution, some ... (1650s–1692), executed in Salem witch trials * George Burrough (1907–1965), English cricketer * Burrows (surname) {{hndis, Burrows, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Man Burrows
George Man Burrows (1771 – 29 October 1846) was an English physician who was an expert on insanity. Biography Burrows was born at Chalk, Kent, Chalk, near Gravesend, Kent, Gravesend, in 1771. He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, was apprenticed to an apothecary at Rochester, Kent, Rochester, and completed his medical education at Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals. After qualifying at the College of Surgeons and Apothecaries' Hall, he entered on general practice in London. He became deeply interested in the legal status of the medical profession, and organised the Association of Surgeon-Apothecaries of England and Wales, with the object of improving the education and status of the profession. As chairman of this body Burrows was most indefatigable, and had a large share in the movement which led to the passing of the Apothecaries' Act in 1815. The society voted him five hundred guineas on its dissolution. On the formation of the first court of examiners of the Apothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
