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John Beddoe
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| Born | 21 September 1826 Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
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| Died | 19 July 1911 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University College, London; Edinburgh University |
| Occupation | ethnologist |
John Beddoe (born September 21, 1826 – died July 19, 1911) was a very important English scientist. He was an ethnologist, which means he studied different human groups and their origins. He lived during the Victorian era in Britain.
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About John Beddoe's Life
John Beddoe was born in a town called Bewdley in Worcestershire, England. He went to college at University College, London and then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He became a doctor in 1853.
He worked as a doctor during the Crimean War. Later, from 1862 to 1873, he was a physician at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. He stopped working as a doctor in 1891.
Important Achievements
John Beddoe was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1873. This is a big honor for scientists. He also helped start the Ethnological Society. From 1889 to 1891, he was the president of the Anthropological Institute. These groups study human cultures and origins.
John Beddoe and his wife, Agnes, were friends with Mary Carpenter. In 1868, they hosted what is believed to be the first meeting about women's right to vote. This was a very important event for women's suffrage.
He passed away in 1911 in Bradford-on-Avon. He is buried in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
John Beddoe's Family
In 1858, John Beddoe married Agnes Montgomerie Cameron. Agnes was the granddaughter of Professor Alexander Christison. Her uncle was Robert Christison, and her brother was Dr. David Christison, who was also John's friend. John and Agnes had a son and a daughter together.
John Beddoe's Studies and Books
John Beddoe was one of the first scientists to study people by looking at their physical features. He paid close attention to things like hair and eye color. He believed these features could help explain where different groups of British people came from.
His essay, The Origin of the English Nation, won a prize in 1867. He later made this essay much bigger and published it as a book in 1885. The book was called Races of Britain. In this book, he shared his ideas about the different groups of people living in Britain.
In 1891, John Beddoe gave a series of important talks called the Rhind Lectures. His talks were about 'The Anthropological History of Europe'. This means he talked about the history of human groups across Europe.
