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.
Leadam, Thomas Robinson (1809 – 1881)
Thomas Robinson Leadam M.D. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. (22 November 1809 – 5 September 1881) MD Cleveland 1853 MRSC Eng 1853 LRCP Edin. was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Surgeon to St. [...]
Ledermann, Erich Kurt (1908 – 2005)
Erich Kurt Ledermann Source: Peter Lurie Erich Kurt Ledermann M.D. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. FFHom (16 May 1908 – 7 May 2005) was a German-born homeopath who fled from Nazi Germany in 1932, to become [...]
Leeser, Otto (1888 – 1964)
Otto Leeser Ph.D. M.D. (1888 – 1964) MD, PHd was a German Jewish homeopath who had to leave Germany due to Nazi persecution during World War II, and he escaped to England via Holland. Leeser [...]
Lewin, Octavia Margaret Sophia (1869 – 1955)
Octavia Margaret Sophia Lewin Source: National Portrait Gallery Octavia Margaret Sophia Lewin M.B. B.S. (London) 1896, M.D. (Chicago) (2 February 1869 – 27 December 1955) was a Registrar and Assistant Physician at the [...]
Lincoln, Abraham (1809 – 1865)
Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) was a lawyer, politician, abolitionist, and the 16th President of the United States, in office from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Although born into poverty [...]
Lippe, Adolph (1812 – 1888)
Adolph Graf zur Lippe Biesterfeld Weissenfeld M.D. (11 May 1812 – 23 January 1888) was a singular homeopath and one of the first graduates of homeopathy in America. Lippe taught alongside Constantine Hering at the [...]
Lord, William Charles (1823 – 1874)
Logo, 5th Royal Irish Lancers Source: RoyalLancers.org William Charles Lord F.R.P.S. M.R.C.V.S. (1823 – 1874) was an Irish-born orthodox veterinary surgeon who converted to homeopathy to become the first practitioner of homeopathy in [...]
Luther, Charles William (1810 – 1876)
Charles William Luther (Carl/Karl/Karrol Wilhelm) (26 September 1810 – 5 October 1876) was a German orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy and, in 1838, he was one of the first people to introduce homeopathy to [...]
Lutze, Arthur Ernst (1813 – 1870)
Arthur Ernst Lutze M.D. (1 June 1813 – 11 April 1870) was a German lay practitioner who practiced for many years as a mesmerist and homeopath before becoming an orthodox physician. Arthur Lutze founded a [...]
Lux, Johann Joseph Wilhelm (1776 – 1849)
Johann Joseph Wilhelm Lux M.D. (6 April 1776 – 29 January 1849), was a German veterinary surgeon at the University of Leipzig who converted to homeopathy. Lux was a member of the Homoeopathischer Centralverein. Lux [...]
Lyschinski, Adam (1805 – 1893)
Adam Lyschinski (Lyschinske/Lynchinski/Lyszczynski/Lyschinsky) M.D. L.R.C.S. (c. 1805 – 12 March 1893) was a Polish immigrant to Britain, an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become a Physician at the Edinburgh Homeopathic Dispensary at 5 [...]
Mabon, Jesse Dickson (1925 – 2008)
Jesse Dickson “Dick” Mabon PC FRSA (1925 – 2008) was a Scottish politician, physician and company director. He was a Labour Co-operative MP until October 1981, when he joined the Social Democratic Party. He left [...]
MacDonald, William (1797 – 1875)
William Macdonald Source: University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums William MacDonald M.D. F.R.S.E. F.L.S. F.G.S. (21 March 1797 – 1 January 1875) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to [...]
MacKintosh, Charles Hills (1808 – 1893)
Charles Hills MacKintosh M.D. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. L.S.A. (14 February 1808 – 13 March 1893) 10th Laird of Dalmunzie, was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Physician at the Torquay Homeopathic Dispensary, [...]
Mackover, Joan Natalie Ruben (1921 – 1972)
Joan Natalie Mackover (Ruben) M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H. R.C.P.S. (17 August 1921 – 18 June 1972) was of Jewish Polish descent, and she was an homeopath at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital. She was one of [...]
MacLeod, George (1912 – 1995)
George MacLeod (McLeod) M.R.C.V.S. D.V.S.M. Vet.MFHom (30 October 1912 – September 1995) was a homeopathic veterinarian, founder and President of The British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons, and Veterinary Consultant to The Homeopathic Development Foundation. [...]