Biographies2022-09-05T16:57:24+00:00

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.

Dunham, Carroll (1828 – 1877)

Carroll Dunham M. D. (29 October 1828 – 18 February 1877) was an influential American homeopathic physician who was Dean of Faculty at the New York Homeopathic Medical College and also served as President of [...]

Dunsford, Harris F. (1808 – 1847)

Harris Dunsford Image Source: Rosemary Nicolaou Harris F. Dunsford M.D. L.S.A. M.R.C.S. (18 January 1808 – 17 June 1847) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. Dunsford was a student of [...]

Ellis, Sir William Charles (1780 – 1839)

Sir William Charles Ellis (10 March 1780 – 24 October 1839) was an influential figure in the early treatment of mental health, and he was the first superintendent of Hanwell Lunatic Asylum, where he invited [...]

Emperor Francis I of Austria (1768 – 1835)

Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (Emperor Franz I of Austria) (12 February 1768 – 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Empire [...]

Engall, Thomas (1808 – 1887)

Thomas Engall MRCS (13 May 1808 – 18 July 1887) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. He was Surgeon at the West London Homeopathic Dispensary, Surgeon at the Hahnemann Hospital at 39 [...]

Epps, Washington (1848 – 1912)

Washington Epps (1848 - 1912) (photo curtesy of  Dr Gary Bovine, Canada) LRCP Senior Assistant Physician, London Homeopathic Hospital also practiced at 80 Great Russell Street Washington Epps MBHS, MRCS England 1871, LRCP Edinburgh, LM Edin. [...]

Everitt, Dudley Wootton (1901 – 1972)

Dudley Wootton Everitt M.P.S. (13 February 1901 – 18 June 1972), Honorary Associate Member of the Faculty of Homeopathy, was the head of Nelson’s Homeopathic Pharmacy, and a Trustee of the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital. [...]

Faguette, Estelle (1843 – 1929)

Estelle Faguette in 1875. Anonymous photographer Estelle Faguette (12 September 1843 –  23 August 1929) was a French visionary, who experienced visions of Our Lady of Pellevoisin. Estelle was a patient of French [...]

Fearon, George (1817 – 1860)

George Fearon M.D. M.R.C.S. (14 August 1817 – 10 December 1860) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy and who was the first homeopath to practice in Birmingham at the Birmingham Homeopathic Dispensary, [...]

Feigenbaum, Marjorie Golomb (1922 – 1972)

Marjorie Golomb Feigenbaum. Image Source: geni.com Marjorie Golomb Feigenbaum M.B. B.S. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. J.P. (4 November 1922 – 18 June 1972) was an homeopath and dermatologist at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital. She [...]

Fielitz, Heinrich August (1797 – 1877)

Heinrich August Fielitz M.D. (28 April 1797 – 4 October 1877) was a German orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become a member of the Homeopathic Society for Upper Lusitania and Silesia, and the [...]

Fischer, Carl Frank (c. 1821 – 1893)

Dr Carl Frank Fischer Source: Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Carl (Charles) Frank Fischer M.D. (c. 1821 – 21 June 1893) was a German-born, Anglo-New Zealand homeopath and viticulturist who, in 1853, [...]

Fisher, Arthur (1816 – 1913)

Montreal Homeopathic Hospital Source: McGill University Arthur Fisher L.R.C.S. (2 March 1816 – 3 December 1913) was a Canadian orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy and who lived and practiced in Montreal. Fisher [...]

Fisher, Charles Edmund (1863 – 1932)

Charles Edmund Fisher Source: Southern Journal of Homoeopathy Charles Edmund Fisher M.D. (7 March 1863 – 25 August 1932) was an American homeopathic physician who served as president of the American Institute of [...]

Flint, Frederick (1842 – 1904)

Frederick Flint M.D. C.M. M.R.C.S. (26 January 1842 – 25 July 1904) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become a House Surgeon at the Birmingham Homeopathic Hospital, and a Dispensing Chemist [...]

Foubister, Donald McDonald (1902 – 1988)

Donald McDonald Foubister M.B. Ch.B. BSc F.F.Hom. (31 October 1902 – 31 January 1988) was Physician and Consultant Paediatrician at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital and at the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. In 1948, [...]

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