Edward Holme facts for kids
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Edward Holme
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Edward Holme, mezzotint by John Richardson Jackson
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| Born | 17 February 1770 |
| Died | 28 November 1847 |
| Nationality | British |
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| Occupation | Physician |
Edward Holme (born February 17, 1770 – died November 28, 1847) was an important English doctor. He was also a big supporter of groups that focused on learning and science. He helped start many important organizations in Manchester, England.
Edward Holme's Life
Edward Holme was born in a place called Kendal in Westmorland. His father, Thomas Holme, was a farmer and also sold goods.
Edward went to Sedbergh School. After that, he spent two years studying at the Manchester Academy. He then continued his studies at famous universities like the University of Göttingen and the University of Edinburgh. He earned his medical degree (MD) from the University of Leyden in December 1793.
In 1794, Edward Holme started working as a doctor in Manchester. Soon after, he became one of the main doctors at the local infirmary (a type of hospital).
He loved learning and science! He joined the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, which was a group for thinkers and scientists. He was a Vice-President there for many years. Later, he became its President, taking over from a famous scientist named John Dalton.
Edward Holme also helped create other important places and groups. He was one of the people who started the Portico Library, a special library, and was its President for 28 years. He also helped start the Manchester Natural History Society and the Chetham Society (starting in 1843).
He was the first president of the medical section of the British Association when it first met in York in 1831. He also led the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association in 1836. In 1799, he became a Fellow of the Linnean Society, a group for naturalists. For many years, especially after another doctor named John Ferriar passed away, Edward Holme was a leader in the medical field and in local science groups in Manchester.
Edward Holme never married. He passed away on November 28, 1847, in Manchester. He left behind a lot of money and his large collection of books. Most of this was given to the medical department of University College, London, to help future doctors learn.
Edward Holme's Writings
Edward Holme wrote a long paper for his degree at Leyden called De Structura et Usu Vasorum Absorbentium. It was 61 pages long.
He wrote fourteen essays for the Literary and Philosophical Society. However, he only published a short note about a Roman inscription found in Manchester. This was in the Manchester Memoirs, volume five. Another essay he wrote, called On the History of Sculpture to the Time of Phidias, was printed after he died.
