Joseph Francis Olliffe
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Sir Joseph Francis Olliffe, MA, MD, FRCP (1808 – 14 March 1869) was an Irish
-born British
physician
.
, Ireland
. His father was Joseph Francis Olliffe (c1776 - 1830), a merchant of Cork. His mother was Elizabeth McCarthy (1777 - 10 March 1851), who was the daughter of Charles McCarthy of Sunville, County Limerick
.
, and graduated Master of Arts
at the university in 1829, and Doctor of Medicine
in 1840. For some time he acted as tutor in the family of the Count de Cresnoi, but in 1840 he commenced the practice of medicine in Paris. He was a fellow of the Anatomical Society of Paris, and at one period filled the post of president of the Paris Medical Society. In 1846, Louis-Philippe appointed Olliffe a knight of the Legion of Honour, and he was promoted to the rank of Officer in 1855 by Napoleon III.
In March 1852 he became physician to the British embassy, and on 13 June 1853 was knighted at Buckingham Palace
.
The board of trade nominated him a juror for hygiene, pharmacy, surgery, and medicine in the French international exhibition in April 1855; in 1861 he was appointed one of the committee for sanitary appliances in the international exhibition of 1862, and he became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
of London
in 1859. He enjoyed for many years a large practice and considerable social position.
, Middlesex
, England
and died in 1898 in London. She was the second daughter of Sir William Cubitt; the couple inherited a large fortune from her father. The couple bore two children:
, France
.
He died in Brighton
, East Sussex
, England on 14 March 1869.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born British
United Kingdom
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physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
.
Early life
Sir Joseph Olliffe was born in 1808 in CorkCork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. His father was Joseph Francis Olliffe (c1776 - 1830), a merchant of Cork. His mother was Elizabeth McCarthy (1777 - 10 March 1851), who was the daughter of Charles McCarthy of Sunville, County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
.
Career
He was educated in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and graduated Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
at the university in 1829, and Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in 1840. For some time he acted as tutor in the family of the Count de Cresnoi, but in 1840 he commenced the practice of medicine in Paris. He was a fellow of the Anatomical Society of Paris, and at one period filled the post of president of the Paris Medical Society. In 1846, Louis-Philippe appointed Olliffe a knight of the Legion of Honour, and he was promoted to the rank of Officer in 1855 by Napoleon III.
In March 1852 he became physician to the British embassy, and on 13 June 1853 was knighted at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
.
The board of trade nominated him a juror for hygiene, pharmacy, surgery, and medicine in the French international exhibition in April 1855; in 1861 he was appointed one of the committee for sanitary appliances in the international exhibition of 1862, and he became a fellow of 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...
of London
London
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in 1859. He enjoyed for many years a large practice and considerable social position.
Marriage and issue
On 19 April 1841, Sir Joseph married Laura Cubitt, who was born on 2 February 1823 in St PancrasSt Pancras
-Saints:* Pancras of Taormina, martyred in 40 AD in Sicily* Pancras of Rome, the saint martyred c.304 AD after whom the following are directly or indirectly named-United Kingdom:* St Pancras, London, a district of London...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and died in 1898 in London. She was the second daughter of Sir William Cubitt; the couple inherited a large fortune from her father. The couple bore two children:
- Mary Emma Olliffe (1845 - 2 April 1897; married Sir Frank LascellesFrank LascellesSir Frank Cavendish Lascelles GCB, GCMG, GCVO, PC was a British diplomat. He served as Ambassador to both Russia and Germany....
) - Florence Eveleen Eleanore OlliffeFlorence BellCompetitor for CanadaFlorence Jane Bell was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.-Career:...
(1851 - 16 May 1930; married Sir Thomas Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet and would later become Dame Florence Bell, DBE)
Later life
Sir Joseph Olliffe was the friend and personal physician of the Count de Morny, whom he joined in extensive building operations at DeauvilleDeauville
Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.With its racecourse, harbour, international film festival, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches" and...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
He died in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
, England on 14 March 1869.