Henry Septimus Beddome
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Henry Septimus Beddome (c.
1830 - March 24, 1881) was a physician and a Hudson's Bay Company
employee.
Henry was born in London, England and studied medicine at Guy’s Hospital in London. He became “Surgeon and Clerk” at York Factory for five years starting in 1852. After this term, he traveled to the Red River Settlement where he met and married Frances Omand. In 1859, the family returned to York Factory for another five year contract.
Beddome and his family returned to Red River in 1864 where he established a practice and a permanent residence near St Andrew’s Church. It is said that when Louis Riel
went into hiding in 1870, Beddome may have concealed him for a time.
Henry Beddome and fellow doctors, including Curtis James Bird
and John Christian Schultz
were the founders of the Medical Health Board of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1871 and became the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
in 1877.
Henry Septimus Beddome died at Headingley, Manitoba
and was buried at St Andrew’s Church in Manitoba.
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1830 - March 24, 1881) was a physician and a Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
employee.
Henry was born in London, England and studied medicine at Guy’s Hospital in London. He became “Surgeon and Clerk” at York Factory for five years starting in 1852. After this term, he traveled to the Red River Settlement where he met and married Frances Omand. In 1859, the family returned to York Factory for another five year contract.
Beddome and his family returned to Red River in 1864 where he established a practice and a permanent residence near St Andrew’s Church. It is said that when Louis Riel
Louis Riel
Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A....
went into hiding in 1870, Beddome may have concealed him for a time.
Henry Beddome and fellow doctors, including Curtis James Bird
Curtis James Bird
Curtis James Bird was a Canadian doctor, politician, and Speaker of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1873 to 1874....
and John Christian Schultz
John Christian Schultz
Sir John Christian Schultz, KCMG was a Manitoba politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1882, a Senator from 1882 to 1888, and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1888 to 1895.Schultz was born in Amherstburg, Upper Canada...
were the founders of the Medical Health Board of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1871 and became the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba is a medical oversight body in Manitoba, Canada. Its stated purpose is to "protect the public as consumers of medical care and promote the safe and ethical delivery of quality medical care by physicians in Manitoba"....
in 1877.
Henry Septimus Beddome died at Headingley, Manitoba
Headingley, Manitoba
Headingley is a rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada. It is located directly west of Winnipeg and has a population of 2,726 people as of the 2006 census. The Trans-Canada Highway and the Assiniboine River run through the municipality. The portion located on the south bank of the Assiniboine is...
and was buried at St Andrew’s Church in Manitoba.