Andrews, Helen

Grubb, Sir Howard (1844–1931), engineer and manufacturer of optical and astronomical instruments, was born 28 July 1844 in Dublin, youngest child among five sons and four daughters of Thomas Grubb (qv), optical engineer, and Sarah Grubb (…

Grubb, Thomas (1800–78), engineer and maker of telescopes and optical instruments, was born 4 August 1800 near Portlaw, Co. Waterford, into a quaker family, youngest child among two sons and one daughter of William Grubb (d. 1831), farmer, and Eleanor Grubb (née Fayle), his second…

Hampson, Sara E. (fl. 1860–1908), nurse, was probably born in England, but almost nothing is known of her life outside her Dublin career. She was one of the first members trained in the Nightingale School of Nursing at St Thomas's Hospital, London (opened 1860), and worked…

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Hardy, Edward John (1849–1920), Church of Ireland clergyman and author, was born 7 May 1849 in Armagh, one of at least two children of the Rev. James Hardy (c.1814–1874), perpetual curate of Moylary, Co. Louth, and Sarah Hardy (née Harden). Educated at Royal School,…

Hartigan, William (c.1766–1812), surgeon, was born in Dublin, only son of two known children of Edward Hartigan, apothecary, member of the barber surgeons and freeman (1749) of the city of Dublin, and his wife (née Heron). Educated as a surgeon, he began practice c…

Harvey, Joshua Reuben (1804–87), physician and naturalist, was born in Cork, into a quaker family, son of Reuben Harvey (1770–1830), American consul in Cork, and Mary Harvey (née Fennell). He entered TCD, graduating…

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Haughton, William Steele (1869–1951), surgeon and pioneer in radiology, was born 26 September 1869 in Dublin, fourth and youngest son among six children of Professor Samuel Haughton (qv), scientist and polymath, and his wife and cousin…

Healy, Timothy Maurice (1898–1958), doctor, was born 5 May 1898 in Dublin, youngest child among three sons and three daughters of T. M. Healy (qv), MP and later first governor-general of the Irish Free State, and Erina Katherine…

Higgins, Bryan (c.1737–c.1818), chemist and physician, was born at Collooney, Co. Sligo, youngest son among three sons and at least one daughter of Bryan Higgins, an eminent physician. He took the external MD of Leyden University (1765) and…

Hill, Arthur (1846–1921), architect, was born 8 June 1846 in Cork city, into a family long associated with buildings in the south of Ireland, son of Henry Hill, well known architect, and Margaret McNaughton Hill (née Sayers). He was educated at a private school and at the Cork…

Hill, Edward (1741–1830), physician, was born 14 May 1741 at Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary, eldest child among five sons and two daughters of Thomas Hill, Esq.; little else is known of his family background. After his father's death his family moved to Cashel, where he was educated at…

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Hogan, John Francis (1858–1918), priest, author, and president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, was born in July 1858 in Coolreagh, Co. Clare, and baptised 6 August, son of Pat Hogan and Maria Hogan (née Duggan). He was educated at Ennis Diocesan College, Co. Clare, Saint-…

Holmes, Sir Gordon Morgan (1876–1965), neurologist, was born 22 February 1876 in Dublin, eldest son among three sons and one daughter of Gordon Holmes, landowner, and Kathleen Holmes (née Morgan), and spent his childhood at Dellin House, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth. He was educated…

Hopkins, Francis (1752–1819), obstetrician, was the son of Francis Hopkins, described as a ‘gentleman of means’, of Davidstown, Co. Meath. He graduated BA (1773) from TCD, and…

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Horne, Sir Andrew John (1856–1924), obstetrician, was born 8 August 1856 in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, younger of two children of Junius Horne, general merchant, property- and landowner, and Frances Horne (née Banfield). He was educated at Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare (1868–…

Hudson, Edward (1772–1833), United Irishman and pioneer dentist, was born in October 1772 in Co. Wexford, son of Capt. Henry Edward Hudson and Jane Hudson (née de Tracy). Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted by his cousin, Dr Edward Hudson (c.1742–1821), a distinguished…

Hume, Gustavus (1732–1812), surgeon and property developer, was born August 1732, son of Robert Hume of Lisanober, Co. Cavan; no other details of his family are known. He visited Paris (1756) before his appointment as surgeon (1758–1812) to Mercer's Hospital, Dublin, where he was a…

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Hunter, Richard (‘Dicky’) Henry (1882/5–1970), anatomist and circus impresario, was born 15 May 1882/5 in Berbice, British Guiana (Guyana), son of parents (whose names remain unknown) from Portglenone, Co. Antrim, and was educated at Ballymena, Co. Antrim, at the Model School and…

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Jacob, Arthur (1790–1874), ophthalmologist, medical editor and reformer, was born 13 June 1790 in Knockfin near Maryborough, Queen's Co. (Portlaoise, Co. Laois), grandson of surgeon Michael Jacob, and second son of John Jacob, MD, and Grace…