Farquhar Buzzard
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Sir Edward Farquhar Buzzard, 1st Baronet KCVO
, FRCP
(20 December 1871 - 17 December 1945), was a prominent British physician and Regius Professor of Medicine
at the University of Oxford
(1928-1943).
Buzzard was the son of Thomas Lovell Buzzard and his wife Isabel Wass, one of 5 remarkable children. Educated at Charterhouse and Christchurch, Oxford. During his eminent career he was Consultant Physician at St. Thomas' Hospital, London, Goulstonian Lecturer in 1907 at the Royal College of Physicians
, London, a physician at the Belgrave Hospital for Children, the National Hospital for Paralysed and Epileptic, the Royal Free Hospital
, London, a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Lettsomian Lecturer in 1926 at the Medical Society, London, and President of the British Medical Association
between 1936 and 1937.
He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Royal Army Medical Corps
and was made a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order
(K.C.V.O.) in 1927. Two years later he was created a Baronet, of Munstead Grange in the Parish of Godalming
in the County of Surrey. He was Physician-in-Ordinary to King George V of the United Kingdom
between 1932 and 1936, and to Edward VIII in 1936. He was made Extra Physician to George VI of the United Kingdom
in 1937.
Buzzard married May, daughter of Edward Bliss, on 21 March 1899. They had two sons and three daughters, Margaret (Gardiner-Hill), Anthony, Sylvia, Teddy and (Bella Acworth). He died in December 1945, aged 73, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son, Sir Anthony Wass Buzzard
, who became a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. Lady Buzzard died in March 1950.
Royal Victorian Order
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, FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
(20 December 1871 - 17 December 1945), was a prominent British physician and Regius Professor of Medicine
Regius Professor of Medicine (Oxford)
The Regius Professor of Medicine is an appointment held at the University of Oxford. The chair was founded by Henry VIII of England by 1546, and until the 20th century the title was Regius Professor of Physic...
at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
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(1928-1943).
Buzzard was the son of Thomas Lovell Buzzard and his wife Isabel Wass, one of 5 remarkable children. Educated at Charterhouse and Christchurch, Oxford. During his eminent career he was Consultant Physician at St. Thomas' Hospital, London, Goulstonian Lecturer in 1907 at the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
, London, a physician at the Belgrave Hospital for Children, the National Hospital for Paralysed and Epileptic, the Royal Free Hospital
Royal Free Hospital
The Royal Free Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Hampstead, London, England and part of the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust....
, London, a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Lettsomian Lecturer in 1926 at the Medical Society, London, and President of the British Medical Association
British Medical Association
The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
between 1936 and 1937.
He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace...
and was made a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(K.C.V.O.) in 1927. Two years later he was created a Baronet, of Munstead Grange in the Parish of Godalming
Godalming
Godalming is a town and civil parish in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, south of Guildford. It is built on the banks of the River Wey and is a prosperous part of the London commuter belt. Godalming shares a three-way twinning arrangement with the towns of Joigny in France...
in the County of Surrey. He was Physician-in-Ordinary to King George V of the United Kingdom
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
between 1932 and 1936, and to Edward VIII in 1936. He was made Extra Physician to George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
in 1937.
Buzzard married May, daughter of Edward Bliss, on 21 March 1899. They had two sons and three daughters, Margaret (Gardiner-Hill), Anthony, Sylvia, Teddy and (Bella Acworth). He died in December 1945, aged 73, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son, Sir Anthony Wass Buzzard
Sir Anthony Buzzard, 2nd Baronet
Sir Anthony Wass Buzzard, 2nd Baronet CB, DSO, OBE , was an officer in the Royal Navy, and a Director of Naval Intelligence.-Early life:...
, who became a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. Lady Buzzard died in March 1950.
Further reading
- Frank Honigsbaum, Buzzard, Sir (Edward) Farquhar, first baronet (1871–1945) In: Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004)
- Alexander Macdougall Cooke, Sir E. Farquhar Buzzard, Bt., K.C.V.O., D.M., F.R.C.P: An appreciation ISBN 0950441406