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Arthur Gamgee
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| Born | 11 October 1841 Florence, Province of Florence, Italy
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| Died | 29 May 1909 (aged 67) Paris, France
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| Resting place | Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University College School |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Physiologist |
| Known for | Founder of the Edinburgh Veterinary Review |
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| Spouse(s) | Mary Louisa Clark (1875–1909) |
| Children | One son, two daughters |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Gamgee Mary Ann West |
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Arthur Gamgee (born October 11, 1841 – died May 29, 1909) was an important British scientist. He was a biochemist, which means he studied the chemistry of living things. He made many discoveries about how our bodies work.
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Early Life and Education
Arthur Gamgee was the youngest of eight children. His father, Joseph Gamgee, was a veterinarian and pathologist from Edinburgh. Arthur was born in Florence, Italy, in 1841. His family lived there because his father had a practice nearby.
When Arthur was 14, his family moved back to England. He went to school at University College School in London. Later, he studied at the University of Edinburgh. In 1862, he earned his degree as a Doctor of Medicine (MD). His special project, called a thesis, was about how unborn babies get their food. He even won a gold medal for his work! After that, he continued his studies in Germany.
A Career in Science and Teaching
Arthur Gamgee became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1867. This is a special honor for scientists. He taught physiology and histology at the Edinburgh Extramural School of Medicine. Physiology is the study of how living things work. Histology is the study of tissues.
From 1863 to 1869, he was a doctor at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. In 1873, he became a Professor of Physiology. This was at the Royal Manchester School of Medicine. He also worked as a doctor at the Manchester Hospital for Consumption.
In 1872, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is one of the highest honors for a scientist in the UK. He gave a special lecture for them in 1902. His notes from his lectures are still kept at the University of Manchester.
From 1884 to 1886, he was a Fullerian Professor. This was at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. He taught about how bodies work and how different animals are built. He also wrote a book called A Text-book of the Physiological Chemistry of the Animal Body. This book explained the chemical changes that happen in our bodies.
Arthur Gamgee was very good at languages. He could speak French, German, and Italian fluently.
Family Life and Later Years
Arthur Gamgee married Mary Louisa Clark in 1875. They had one son and two daughters.
He had two brothers who were also well-known. They were John Gamgee and Joseph Sampson Gamgee. His nephew was D'Arcy Thompson, who also became a famous scientist.
Arthur Gamgee passed away on May 29, 1909, in Paris, France. He was visiting there when he got sick with pneumonia. He was buried in his family's burial place in Arnos Vale Cemetery in Bristol, England.
See Also
- John Gamgee
- Joseph Sampson Gamgee
- D'Arcy Thompson
