Philip Pye-Smith facts for kids
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Philip Henry Pye-Smith
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| Born | 30 August 1839 |
| Died | 23 May 1914 London
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| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | University of London |
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| Fields | Medicine |
Philip Henry Pye-Smith was an important English doctor, medical scientist, and teacher. He was born on August 30, 1839, and passed away on May 23, 1914. He was very interested in how the body works (physiology) and was especially good at studying skin diseases. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), which are high honors for scientists and doctors in England.
His Life Story
Philip Pye-Smith was born in London, England, in 1839. His parents were Ebenezer and Mary Anne Pye-Smith. He went to Mill Hill School and then studied at University College London. After that, he decided to become a doctor and continued his medical studies at Guy's Hospital and the University of London.
In 1894, he married Emily Gertrude Foulger. She was the daughter of Arthur Foulger and Martha Barclay.
Philip Pye-Smith died in 1914. He was buried in his family's tomb at Abney Park Cemetery in north-east London. His wife, Emily Gertrude Pye-Smith, is also buried there. The grave also remembers their only child, Lieutenant Phillip Howson Guy Pye-Smith. He was a soldier who died during a battle in 1917.
Important Career Moments
Philip Pye-Smith had a very successful career. Here are some of his main achievements:
- In 1870, he was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. This is a special title for experienced doctors.
- In 1886, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is one of the oldest and most respected groups for scientists in the world.
- He represented the University of London in its Senate from 1902 to 1908. He even served as the university's vice-chancellor (a top leader) from 1903 to 1905.
- From 1899 to 1909, he represented the General Medical Council. This council helps set standards for doctors in the UK.
- He gave important talks, like the Lumleian lectures in 1892, where he spoke about "The Ætiology of Disease" (which means the causes of diseases). You can read more about it here: "The Ætiology of Disease".
- In 1893, he gave the Harveian Oration, a famous speech about medicine. His talk was called "Pathology as the Basis of Rational Medicine" (meaning studying diseases helps us understand medicine better). You can find it here: "Pathology as the Basis of Rational Medicine".
- He wrote a book called An Introduction to the study of diseases of the skin in 1893. You can see it here: An Introduction to the study of diseases of the skin.
- He also helped update a well-known medical book called Principles and practice of medicine by Charles Hilton Fagge in 1888.
- He was the Vice-chancellor of the University of London.
- In 1907, he became the President of the Pathological Society of London. This group focuses on the study of diseases.
His Memorial
To remember Philip Henry Pye-Smith, there are two beautiful stained-glass windows in St. Mark's church in Westminster, London. You can see pictures of them here: two-stained glass windows.
Images for kids
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The Pye-Smith tomb in Abney Park Cemetery
