Explore our extensive database of over 1000 articles incorporating biographies of those who have influenced homeopathy over the years. Compiled by leading homeopathic expert Sue Young, with additional contributions from medical historian Dr Mel Draper. The biographies have been kindly donated by Sue Young and originally appeared on sueyounghistories.com.
Adams, Queenie Muriel Francis (1902 – 1999)
Queenie Muriel Francis Adams MRCS, LRCP, MFHom (7 May 1902 – 19 August 1999) taught general medicine at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital and at the London Missionary School of Medicine Adams also practiced at [...]
Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, HRH The Prince Consort (1819 – 1861)
Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha (Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel, later HRH The Prince Consort) (26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of [...]
Allen, Henry Chileab (1836 – 1909)
Henry Chileab Allen M. D. (2 October 1836 – 22 January 1909) was Professor of Diseases of the Skin and Miasmatics and founder of the Hering Medical College, City Physician at the Baptist Hospital and [...]
Allshorn, George Edward (1818 – 1870)
George Edward Allshorn (Alshorn) M.D. L.R.C.S. (3 October 1818 – 7 January 1870) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, a Licentiate in [...]
Ameke, Wilhelm (1847 – 1886)
Wilhelm Ameke M.D. (19 April 1847 – 22 January 1886) was a German orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy to become, alongside Richard Haehl, one of the great historians of Samuel Hahnemann and of homeopathy. [...]
Andersen, Hans Christian (1805 – 1875)
Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 - 4 August 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Hans Christian Andersen was a friend of Bettina von Arnim, the Countess of [...]
Anderson, John (1812 – 1909)
John Anderson M.D. MRCS, LSA (12 September 1812 – November 1909) was a British orthodox physician and surgeon who converted to homeopathy after 20 years of allopathic practice to become Physician to the Clapham and [...]
Angell, Henry Clay (1829 – 1911)
Henry Clay Angell MD (27 January 1829 – 28 May 1911) was a noted Boston ophthalmologist. Angell graduated from the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1852, briefly setting up in practice with German homeopathic [...]
Anthony, Susan Brownell (1820 – 1906)
Susan Brownell Anthony (15 February 1820 – 13 March 1906) was a prominent supporter of homeopathy, forming the National Women Suffrage Association and supporting abolitionism and she spoke out forcefully on behalf of homeopathy all [...]
Armitage, William (1815 – 1893)
William Armitage (1815 – 1893) was a British Cotton Magnate, the brother of Elkanah Armitage, and the uncle of Benjamin Armitage. In 1851, William Armitage was on the Management Committee of the Manchester Homeopathic Hospital [...]
Arnaud, Victor (1807 – 1869)
Victor Arnaud (1807? – 13 November 1869) was a veteran French homeopath and President of the Homeopathic Medical Society of France. Arnaud was present at the International Homeopathic Congress in Paris in 1867. Arnaud’s name [...]
Arnold, Johann Christoph (1763 – 1847)
J. C. Arnold Image source: wikimedia Johann Christoph Arnold (10 March 1763 – 6 August 1847) was a bookseller and publisher with offices in Dresden and Leipzig. In 1810, Arnold was the first [...]
Ashurst, William Henry (1792 – 1855)
William Henry Ashurst Snr (11 February 1792 – 13 October 1855) was a British solicitor who founded the commercial law firm Ashurst Morris Crisp at 6 Old Jewry Street. Ashurst was a political reformer and, [...]
Aston, John Pitney (1847 – 1899)
Seal of the British Homeopathic Society Source: Wellcome Collection John Pitney Aston L.S.A. (1847 – 15 January 1899) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy and practiced in Eccleshill, Bradford, Yorkshire. Aston [...]
Atkin, George (1815 – 1861)
George Atkin M.D. (c. 1815 – 13 December 1861) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become the editor of the British and Foreign Homeopathic Directory, Physician at the Hull Homeopathic Dispensary, General [...]
Bannerman, Sir Henry Campbell (1836 – 1908)
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman The Book Lovers Magazine Vol. 4 No. 2 (August 1904) Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, GCB PC (7 September 1836 – 22 April 1908) was a British Liberal Party statesman, [...]