About George Howe
Lived 1654 – 1710 (aged 55–56). George Howe was an English and British physician.
George Howe (1654/5 – 1710) was a Scottish physician, active in London.
Early life George Howe was the eldest son of John Howe (1630–1705), by his wife Katherine (–1697), daughter of George Hughes. He entered the University of Glasgow in 1671 and graduated MA in 1673. He is entered on the Leyden register as 'Georgius Howe, Scotus', student of physic, on 8 September 1677, aged twenty-two.
Career He graduated MD at Leyden University, and became a Licentiate of the College of Physicians of London on 30 September 1679, Fellow in 1687, and Censor in 1707. He is described in the annals of the College as 'an industrious and eminent practiser of physic'.
Death He died suddenly of apoplexy on 22 March 1710, while walking in the Poultry, and was buried in the same vault as his father in All Hallows Church, Bread Street.
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British physician (1654/5–1710)
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