Distinguished Old Framlinghamians
Framlingham is rooted in the county of Suffolk, but Framlinghamians have spanned the world from the age of Empire, through times of conflict and into the modern era, in pursuit of trade and adventure. There are those who have made their mark in business, sports, academics, as artists and writers, in agriculture, in the services, the media and in the world of entertainment. You can learn about them here, and you can nominate additions.
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Professor Herbert John Garnham Hines (1912-1921)
He founded the biochemistry department at the University of Queensland, where he was elected Emeritus Professor in 1972. He died in 1975... Read more
He founded the biochemistry department at the University of Queensland, where he was elected Emeritus Professor in 1972. He died in 1975 and the biochemistry building at the University was re-named the John Hines Building in July 1978 to honour his work at the University.
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Mr Joseph Stanley Hopwood CBE (Stradbroke 1897-1904)
Qualified as a doctor at St Thomas Hospital in 1909. Was a member of the British Medical Association and other bodies before... Read more
Qualified as a doctor at St Thomas Hospital in 1909. Was a member of the British Medical Association and other bodies before spending most of his career as the Medical Superintendent at Broadmoor from 1938 to 1952. He was author of a number of papers.
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Captain Robert Whymper (1898-1903)
After the College studied his City and Guilds and then became a research scholar for the Salters Company in 1907. He then... Read more
After the College studied his City and Guilds and then became a research scholar for the Salters Company in 1907. He then appears to have specialised in the glorious research of chocolate (I guess someone has to!!) and wrote a number of books on the subject. During WW1 he served in the East Surry Regiment, attached to Royal Engineers, later Royal Army Services Corps. He was awarded a Military Cross on 4 June 1917.
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Sir Frederic Jeune Willans KCVO (1894-1900)
From 1924 until 1945 he was Surgeon-Apothecary to HM Household at Sandringham and was knighted in 1933. During this time he was... Read more
From 1924 until 1945 he was Surgeon-Apothecary to HM Household at Sandringham and was knighted in 1933. During this time he was the first signatory to the bulletins announcing the illness of King George V and his death on 21 January 1936. He was also Surgeon-Apothecary to Queen Alexandra and was in attendance at the time of her death on 20 November 1925. He died in 1949.
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Sir (Albert) James Walton KCVO (1898-1899)
He was surgeon to HM King George V and Queen Mary and then to HM King George VI. He was knighted with... Read more
He was surgeon to HM King George V and Queen Mary and then to HM King George VI. He was knighted with the KCVO in 1935. He was also a Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons, President of the Association of Surgeons of GB and Ireland (1944) and President of the Medical Society of London. He was also a member of medical societies in America and Paris.
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Mr George Percy Male (1897-1897)
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS), member of the Council from 1919 and President in 1931-32. He was also... Read more
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS), member of the Council from 1919 and President in 1931-32. He was also a lecturer at University College, Reading and contributed regularly to “The Veterinary Record”. Also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. Died in November 1956.
Read lessDr Harold Robert Dacre Spitta MVO MD DPH (1888-1892)
Qualified as a doctor in 1902 and then specialised in Bacteriology. Held many hospital posts as well as long association with the... Read more
Qualified as a doctor in 1902 and then specialised in Bacteriology. Held many hospital posts as well as long association with the Royal Family – he was Bacteriologist to King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, King George V and Princess Beatrice. He was awarded the Member of the Royal Victorian Order, presumably for serves to the Royal Family.
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Dr Sydney Joseph Palmer MBE (1875-1880)
Neurological specialist based in Liverpool. Police Surgeon and Medical Officer to Liverpool Prison. During WW1 he was medical officer in charge of... Read more
Neurological specialist based in Liverpool. Police Surgeon and Medical Officer to Liverpool Prison. During WW1 he was medical officer in charge of one of the auxiliary medical hospitals in Liverpool. He was awarded MBE in 1920. He died in Torquay aged 85.
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Sir William Bate Hardy (1875-1879)
He was a renowned biologist and physiologist. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1902 and went on to... Read more
He was a renowned biologist and physiologist. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1902 and went on to become Vice President in 1914/15 and Secretary from 1915-19. He was knighted in the New Years Honours of 1925. His most famous claim to fame is as the first person to suggest the word “Hormone”!
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Mr Horace Cooper Wrinch (1879-1879)
At 14 he travelled on his own to Quebec and qualified as a doctor and surgeon. He built the first hospital in... Read more
At 14 he travelled on his own to Quebec and qualified as a doctor and surgeon. He built the first hospital in the northern interior of Canada and over the next 36 years he became widely respected as doctor and surgeon, hospital administrator, medical missionary, Methodist minister, magistrate, farmer, community leader and progressive politician. He championed publicly funded state health insurance.
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Dr Wheelton Hind MD,MRCS (1875-1877)
A qualified doctor, MRCS, MD in 1884 and FRCS Eng in 1888. He practiced in Stoke-on-Trent. However, lectures in geology while at... Read more
A qualified doctor, MRCS, MD in 1884 and FRCS Eng in 1888. He practiced in Stoke-on-Trent. However, lectures in geology while at the College, gave him a deep interest in geological study and he attained great eminence in that branch of science. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geological Society and won many awards. He died in 1920 and his geological collection was bought for the nation in 1923.
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Sir William Hale-White KBE (1870-1874)
Physician at Guys Hospital and notable Medical Biographer. Died 1949.
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Mr William Stephenson Richmond (1868-1871)
Qualified as a doctor and MRCS in 1885. Was the author of a number of articles in the British Medical Journal and... Read more
Qualified as a doctor and MRCS in 1885. Was the author of a number of articles in the British Medical Journal and was the inventor of a dilator. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and SOF President in 1913. When he died in 1919 he bequeathed £250 to the College for the foundation of the Richmond Prizes for Maths and Swimming.
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