Thomas Spencer Cobbold
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Thomas Spencer Cobbold FRS (1828 – March 10, 1886), English man of science, was born at Ipswich
, the third son of the Rev. Richard Cobbold
(1797–1877), the author of the History of Margaret Catchpole
.
After graduating in medicine at Edinburgh
in 1851, he was appointed lecturer on botany at St Mary's Hospital, London in 1857 and also on zoology
and comparative anatomy
at Middlesex Hospital
in 1861. he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June, 1864.
From 1868 he acted as Swiney lecturer on geology at the British Museum
until 1873, when he became professor of botany at the Royal Veterinary College
, afterwards filling a chair of helminthology
which was specially created for him at that institution. He died in London on the 20th of March 1886.
His special subject was helminthology, particularly the worms parasitic in man and animals, and as a physician he gained a considerable reputation in the diagnosis of cases depending on the presence of such organisms.
His numerous writings include Entozoa (1864); Tapeworms (1866); Parasites (1879); Human Parasites (1882); and Parasites of Meat and Prepared Flesh Food (1884).
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, the third son of the Rev. Richard Cobbold
Richard Cobbold
Richard Cobbold was a British writer.- Life :Richard Cobbold was born in 1797 in the Suffolk town of Ipswich, to John Cobbold and Elizabeth , a large and affluent family who made their money from the brewing industry...
(1797–1877), the author of the History of Margaret Catchpole
Margaret Catchpole
Margaret Catchpole , a British adventuress, chronicler and criminal, born in Suffolk she worked as a servant in various houses before being convicted of stealing a horse and later escaping from Ipswich Gaol. Following her capture she was transported to Australia...
.
After graduating in medicine at Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
in 1851, he was appointed lecturer on botany at St Mary's Hospital, London in 1857 and also on zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
and comparative anatomy
Comparative anatomy
Comparative anatomy is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms. It is closely related to evolutionary biology and phylogeny .-Description:...
at Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex Hospital
The Middlesex Hospital was a teaching hospital located in the Fitzrovia area of London, United Kingdom. First opened in 1745 on Windmill Street, it was moved in 1757 to Mortimer Street where it remained until it was finally closed in 2005. Its staff and services were transferred to various sites...
in 1861. he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June, 1864.
From 1868 he acted as Swiney lecturer on geology at the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
until 1873, when he became professor of botany at the Royal Veterinary College
Royal Veterinary College
The Royal Veterinary College is a veterinary school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. The RVC was founded in 1791 and joined the University of London in 1949...
, afterwards filling a chair of helminthology
Helminthology
Helminthology is the study of worms, especially parasitic worms. This field deals with the study of their taxonomy and the effect on their hosts....
which was specially created for him at that institution. He died in London on the 20th of March 1886.
His special subject was helminthology, particularly the worms parasitic in man and animals, and as a physician he gained a considerable reputation in the diagnosis of cases depending on the presence of such organisms.
His numerous writings include Entozoa (1864); Tapeworms (1866); Parasites (1879); Human Parasites (1882); and Parasites of Meat and Prepared Flesh Food (1884).