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.
Haycock, William (1818 – 1872)
Emsworth House Source: Copthorne Prep William Haycock M.R.C.V.S. (1818 – 15 November 1872) was an orthodox veterinary surgeon who converted to homeopathy in 1850. In 1852, Haycock advocated veterinary homeopathy as a protest [...]
Hayes, Rutherford B. (1822 – 1893)
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (4 October 1822 – 17 January 1893) was an American lawyer, Brevet Major General, and Republican politician, who was elected as the 19th President of the United States. Hayes was in office [...]
Hayle, Thomas (1808 – 1886)
Thomas Hayle M.D. L.R.C.S. (December 1808 – 17 September 1886) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Physician at the Durham Homeopathic Dispensary, the Northumberland and Newcastle Homeopathic Dispensary, and the [...]
Hayle, Thomas Hahnemann (1855 – 1908)
Thomas Hahnemann Hayle M.B. B.Sc. (4 March 1855 – 30 October 1908), son of homeopath Dr. Thomas Hayle, was a British homeopathic physician who practiced in Rochdale, Lancashire. He eventually took over his father’s practice [...]
Hayward, John Williams (1828 – 1914)
John Williams Hayward M.D. M.R.C.S. L.S.A. (13 October 1828 – 30 October 1914), was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become a Surgeon at the Liverpool Homeopathic Dispensary, President of The Liverpool [...]
Headland, William (1808 – 1860)
William Headland (c. 1808 – 3 April 1860) was an homeopathic chemist and publisher, a member of the British Homeopathic Society, and was described by his homeopathic colleagues as “our first chemist” and “our chief [...]
Helffrich, Johannes (1795 – 1852)
Johannes Helffrich. Image credit: Northwestern Lehigh County (2006), p.124. Johannes Helffrich (Helfrich) (17 January 1795 – 8 March 1852) was a Reformed Church pastor and an early pioneer of homeopathy in America. Helffrich [...]
Helmuth, William Tod (1833 – 1902)
William Tod Helmuth M.D. (30 October 1833 – 15 May 1902) was professor of surgery, dean of the faculty and a trustee of the New York Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital. Helmuth wrote one of [...]
Hempel, Charles Julius (1811 – 1879)
Charles Julius Hempel M.D. (5 September 1811 – 24 September 1879) was a major translator of homeopathic books into the English language, and Chair of Materia Medica and Therapeutics in the Homœopathic Medical College of [...]
Henderson, William (1810 – 1872)
William Henderson MD Edin. [1831] (17 January 1810 – 1 April 1872), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Professor of General Pathology at the University of Edinburgh, was an orthodox physician [...]
Hering, Constantine (1800 – 1880)
Constantine J. Hering (1 January 1800 – 23 July 1880) was the ‘father of American Homeopathy’, known for his “Law of Cure” which remains a guiding principle for modern homeopathy. Hering originally set out to [...]
Herschel, John Frederick William (1792 – 1871)
Sir John Frederick William Herschel wikimedia.org Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet KH, FRS (7 March 1792 – 11 May 1871) was an English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, and experimental photographer/inventor, who in [...]
Heurtley, Richard Walter (1816 – 1891)
Richard Walter(s) Heurtley M.D. (7 April 1816 – 30 March 1891) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy and was a patron of the British Homeopathic Society alongside John Epps, Marmaduke Blake Sampson [...]
Hey, Clarence Granville (1871 – 1941)
Clarence Granville Hey M.B. C.M. M.R.C.V.S. (26 July 1871 – 11 August 1941) was a Surgeon and Consulting Gynaecologist at the London Homeopathic Hospital. In 1904 Granville Hey became a member of the British Homoeopathic [...]
Hilbers, George James (1818 – 1883)
George James Hilbers M.D. M.R.C.S. L.S.A. (16 June 1818 – 30 October 1883) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy and became a student of Paul Francois Curie and Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Fleischman. George [...]
Hinton, Charles Howard (1853 – 1907)
Charles Howard Hinton Image source: wikimedia Charles Howard Hinton (1853 – 30 April 1907) was a British mathematician and writer of science fiction works titled Scientific Romances. He was interested in higher dimensions, [...]