Reichhelm, Gustavus (1807 – 1861)

Gustavus Reichhelm. Image credit Sylvain Cazalet Gustavus Reichhelm (30 January 1807 – 22 November 1861) was a German-born, American homeopathic physician and one of the pioneers of homeopathy in the United States. He [...]

Reichhelm, Gustavus (1807 – 1861)2024-01-09T14:52:52+00:00

Robins, Elizabeth (1862 – 1952)

Elizabeth Robins (6 August 1862 – 8 May 1952) was an American actress, playwright, novelist, and suffragette. She wrote under the nom de plume C. E. Raimond. Elizabeth Robins was a patient of James John Garth [...]

Robins, Elizabeth (1862 – 1952)2023-03-21T16:28:46+00:00

Rorke, William Wilson (1875 – 1962)

William Wilson Rorke M.B. Ch.B (17 June 1875 – 16 April 1962) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become a Consultant Physician for Nervous Disorders and Tutor at the London Homeopathic [...]

Rorke, William Wilson (1875 – 1962)2024-10-12T19:28:06+00:00

Reed, David McConnell (1810 – 1890)

David McConnell Reed M.D. L.R.C.S. (8 August 1810 – December 1890) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Physician at the East End Homeopathic Dispensary and the Bermondsey Homoeopathic Dispensary. [...]

Reed, David McConnell (1810 – 1890)2022-12-10T19:02:38+00:00

Robertson, Henry (1807 – 1881)

Henry Robertson LSA London 1828 (1807 – 14 October 1881), was a British orthodox physician and surgeon who converted to homeopathy to become the Vice President of the Midland Homeopathic Medical Society. He was a [...]

Robertson, Henry (1807 – 1881)2023-11-18T02:54:22+00:00

Rogers, George (1806 – 1862)

George Rogers M.D. (23 December 1806 – 7 June 1862) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become House Surgeon at the Hahnemann Hospital at 39 Bloomsbury Square, George Rogers practiced at 97 [...]

Rogers, George (1806 – 1862)2022-12-09T03:46:10+00:00

Routledge, Katherine Maria (1866 – 1935)

Katherine Maria Routledge (11 August 1866 – 13 December 1935) was a British archaeologist and anthropologist who initiated (but did not complete) the first true survey of Easter Island. Katherine Routledge an advocate of homeopathy, [...]

Routledge, Katherine Maria (1866 – 1935)2023-05-16T13:28:55+00:00

Rueckert, Ernst Ferdinand (1795 – 1843)

Ernst Ferdinand Rueckert (Rückert/Rucken) M.D. (3 March 1795 – 27 July 1843), was a German orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become the second person after Johan Joseph Wilhelm Lux to apply homeopathy to [...]

Rueckert, Ernst Ferdinand (1795 – 1843)2022-11-18T19:59:20+00:00

Rapou, Pierre Auguste (1818 – 1884)

Pierre Auguste Rapou (24 April 1818 –  1884) was a French orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become a member of the College of Physicians at Paris. Pierre Auguste Rapou was a major homeopathic [...]

Rapou, Pierre Auguste (1818 – 1884)2024-09-05T03:41:51+00:00

Rae, Malcolm (1913 – 1979)

Malcolm Rae (18 January 1913 – 22 March 1979) became interested in alternative medicine as a young man when he had been ‘written off’ by his allopathic doctors. Malcolm Rae ALLEGEDLY joined the Fleet Air [...]

Rae, Malcolm (1913 – 1979)2024-10-12T17:07:21+00:00

Reade, Charles (1814 – 1884)

Charles Reader. Image credit: Library of 19th Century Photography Charles Reade (8 June 1814 – 11 April 1884) was an English novelist and dramatist. Charles Reade was a patient of James Manby Gully [...]

Reade, Charles (1814 – 1884)2023-03-22T01:02:42+00:00

Reed, William Cash (1850 – 1928)

William Cash Reed Image Source: Wellcome William Cash Reed M.D. C.M. (19 April 1850 – 6 October 1928) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become a Gynaecologist at the Liverpool [...]

Reed, William Cash (1850 – 1928)2024-04-20T10:30:18+00:00

Rau, Gottlieb Martin Wilhelm Ludwig (1779 – 1841)

Gottlieb Martin Wilhelm Ludwig Rau M.D. (3 October 1779 – 22 September 1841) was a German orthodox physician for 22 years before he converted to homeopathy. A Specialist in Obstetrics, who was already experimenting in [...]

Rau, Gottlieb Martin Wilhelm Ludwig (1779 – 1841)2022-11-18T15:14:44+00:00

Rummel, Friedrich Jakob (1793 – 1854)

Friedrich Jakob Rummel (26 April 1793 – 10 October 1854) was a German orthodox physician and a fierce opponent of homeopathy before he converted to homeopathy. Rummel was Samuel Hahnemann’s great adversary until 1826, when [...]

Rummel, Friedrich Jakob (1793 – 1854)2022-09-30T16:44:28+00:00

Raeside, John Robertson (1926 – 1972)

John Robertson Raeside M.B. Ch.B. M.F.Hom (20 August 1926 – 18 June 1972), was a Scottish homeopath working at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital. He was one of sixteen homeopaths who died in the Staines [...]

Raeside, John Robertson (1926 – 1972)2024-08-28T21:59:12+00:00

Ramsbotham, John Hodgson (1809 – 1868)

John Hodgson Ramsbotham M.D. M.R.C.S. (20 June 1809 – 5 August 1868) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. Ramsbotham was a Surgeon at the Royal Maternity Charity Hospital London, and at the Halifax [...]

Ramsbotham, John Hodgson (1809 – 1868)2024-08-30T19:43:02+00:00

Ransford, Charles (c. 1808 – 1886)

Charles Ransford M.D. (c. 1808 – 11 July 1886) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Physician at the York Homeopathic Dispensary. He was a member of the British Homeopathic Society [...]

Ransford, Charles (c. 1808 – 1886)2024-05-01T19:31:47+00:00

Russell, John Rutherfurd (1816 – 1866)

John Rutherfurd Russell MD Edin. 1838 (28 April 1816 – 22 December 1866) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Physician of Edinburgh Homeopathic Dispensary, Physician at the London Homeopathic Hospital, Fellow [...]

Russell, John Rutherfurd (1816 – 1866)2024-03-19T17:33:57+00:00

Romig, John (1804 – 1885)

The North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Arts, aka the Allentown Academy. Founded in 1835, the Allentown Academy was the first homeopathic medical school in the world. Image credit: Drexel Medical Archives [...]

Romig, John (1804 – 1885)2023-01-31T06:00:35+00:00

Ricker, Marcena Sherman (1852 – 1933)

Marcena Sherman Ricker M.D. (23 July 1852 – 18 January 1933) of Rochester, New York, was a practicing homeopath who was a friend and the personal physician of noted suffragist Susan B. Anthony. Ricker was [...]

Ricker, Marcena Sherman (1852 – 1933)2024-01-25T05:53:54+00:00
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