Background
COWELL, George was born on June 1, 1836 in Ipswich. Son of late George Kersey Cowell, surgeon of that town, and Martha, daughter of George Notcutt Conder.
COWELL, George was born on June 1, 1836 in Ipswich. Son of late George Kersey Cowell, surgeon of that town, and Martha, daughter of George Notcutt Conder.
Ipswich, Birmingham, London, and Paris.
Surgeon to the Vic- 451 toria Hospital for Children, 1866-1885. Surgeon to Westminster and Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospitals, 1869-1896. Lecturer on Surgery, 93.
Took an active part in bringing about the complete rebuilding of the Medical School and the Outpatient Department and Chapel of the Westminster Hospital. Has filled various offices in the Medical Societies. Vice-President and Consulting Surgeon to the Westminster and Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospitals; Consulting Surgeon to the Victoria and East London Hospitals lor Children.
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Club: Athenaeum.
Fishing and golf.
Spouse 1892, Alary Margaret Elizabeth, widow of W. Hamilton Roe, M.B. Oxon., anddaughter of late John Laurie, M.P. for Barnstaple.