Charles Holland (physician) facts for kids

Charles Holland (born 1802, died 1876) was an important British doctor. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a special group of top scientists. He became a Fellow in 1837.

His Early Life and Homes

Charles Holland was the only son of Joseph Holland and Elizabeth Wells. His family lived in Rodbaston, near Penkridge, in an area called Staffordshire, England. When his father passed away in 1803, Charles took over the family estate.

Rodbaston had a very old manor house, which is like a large country home. The current Rodbaston Hall was built in the 1800s. Charles Holland owned Rodbaston Hall for a short time around 1851.

Later, in 1856, Charles Holland bought another house called Stowe House in Lichfield. He sometimes called it St Chad's House. This house became his home for many years.

Stowe House, Lichfield, where Charles Holland lived later in his life.

Charles Holland also helped start the Gilchrist Educational Trust. This trust was created to help people get a good education.

Becoming a Doctor

Charles Holland studied medicine at Edinburgh University. He earned his degree as a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 1824.

After his studies, he became a doctor at the Islington Dispensary. A dispensary was a place where people could get medical help and medicines. In 1828, he became a member of the Royal College of Physicians. This allowed him to practice medicine as a licensed doctor. By 1845, he was working in a part of London called Mayfair.

His Family

Charles Holland was married twice. His first wife was Anne Craufurd Paterson. They got married in 1830, and Anne passed away in 1845.

In 1849, Charles married his second wife, Alice Baxendale. Sadly, Alice passed away just two years later, in 1851.