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John Heysham
John Heysham M.D. (1753–1834) was an English physician, now remembered as a statistician. Life Born at Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster on 22 November 1753, he was the son of John Heysham, shipowner, by Anne Cumming, the daughter of a Westmoreland farmer. He was educated at a school kept by Quakers at Yealand, Cumbria, Yealand, near Burton, Westmorland, and then apprenticed for five years to a surgeon at Burton. In 1774 he joined the medical classes at Edinburgh, and graduated M.D. in 1777. In 1778 Heysham settled in practice at Carlisle, Cumberland and resided there until his death on 23 March 1834. He was buried in St. Mary's Church, and a memorial window was placed at the east end of the south aisle of the cathedral. Heysham's practice was a modest financial success. With the help of the dean and chapter he established the first dispensary for the poor at Carlisle. A strong Tory and supporter of the Lonsdale family most of his life, he joined the reform movement in 1832. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Heysham
John Heysham M.D. (1753–1834) was an English physician, now remembered as a statistician. Life Born at Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster on 22 November 1753, he was the son of John Heysham, shipowner, by Anne Cumming, the daughter of a Westmoreland farmer. He was educated at a school kept by Quakers at Yealand, Cumbria, Yealand, near Burton, Westmorland, and then apprenticed for five years to a surgeon at Burton. In 1774 he joined the medical classes at Edinburgh, and graduated M.D. in 1777. In 1778 Heysham settled in practice at Carlisle, Cumberland and resided there until his death on 23 March 1834. He was buried in St. Mary's Church, and a memorial window was placed at the east end of the south aisle of the cathedral. Heysham's practice was a modest financial success. With the help of the dean and chapter he established the first dispensary for the poor at Carlisle. A strong Tory and supporter of the Lonsdale family most of his life, he joined the reform movement in 1832. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
