Background
PENBERTHY, John was born on April 19, 1854 in Treruffe, Redruth, Cornwall. Son of late William P. of Treworgie, Redruth, and Mary, daughter of John Boscawen.
PENBERTHY, John was born on April 19, 1854 in Treruffe, Redruth, Cornwall. Son of late William P. of Treworgie, Redruth, and Mary, daughter of John Boscawen.
Studied at Fowey Grammar School. Private tuition, University College Studied agriculture in Devon, 1870-1873.
Member of Honourable Society, Inner Temple, 1875. Member Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, 18S1. Fellow, 1886; passed for commission as Lieutenant A. Volunteer Officers" Decoration 18S1.
Inspector of Privy Council under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acting, 1882.
Professor of Therapeutics, Royal Veterinary College, 18S6. Professor of Pathology, 1888.
Professoi of Medicine, 1892-1908. Member of Council Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons 1890.
President of Royal College oi Veterinary Surgeons, 1897.
Honourable Fellow University of Arts, Spain. Fellow Royal Society of Medicine. Member Council (Chairman) Central Gloucestershire Chamber of Agriculture.
Governor Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
Justice of the Peace. Late Professor of Medicine, Royal Veterinary College, London. Captain 2nd V.B. Gloucester Regiment.
Clubs: Royal Societies. Gloucester.