Background
BARCROFT, Joseph was born on July 26, 1872. Son of the late Henry Barcroft, D.L., and Anna Richardson Barcroft of Newry, Company Down.
BARCROFT, Joseph was born on July 26, 1872. Son of the late Henry Barcroft, D.L., and Anna Richardson Barcroft of Newry, Company Down.
Studied at Bootham School, Yrork. The Leys School, Cambridge. King’s College, Cambridge.
Prizeman and Exhibitioner, 1894. Natural Science Tripos Class I., in Parts I. and II., degree 1896. 2nd Walsingham medal, 1899.
Gedge Prize, 1900; Proctor, 1910-1911. Master of Arts Cambridge. Bachelor of Science London.
F.R.S, 1910; Fellow and Lecturer King’s College, Cambridge; Senior Demonstrator in Physiology, Cambridge University; Secretary of the Physiological Society.
Club : Cambridge University Cruising.
Gardening and sailing.
Spouse 1903, Mary Agnetta,daughter of Sir Robert S. Ball.
