Thomas Rogers Forbes

Background

Forbes, Thomas Rogers was born on January 5, 1911 in New York City. Son of James Bruff and Stella (Rogers) Forbes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Rochester, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1937; Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1962.

Career

Fellow anatomy, U. Rochester, 1933-1937; assistant anatomy, Johns Hopkins University, 1937-1938; instructor, Johns Hopkins University, 1938-1945; instructor anatomy, Yale University, 1945-1946; assistant professor, Yale University, 1946-1951; associate professor, Yale University, 1951-1962; professor, Yale University, 1962-1979; E.K. Hunt professor anatomy, Yale University, 1977-1979; E.K. Hunt professor emeritus, Yale University, from 1979; assistant dean, Yale University, 1948-1960; associate dean, School Medicine, 1960-1969; chief section gross anatomy department surgery, School Medicine, 1974-1978; senior research scholar in history of medicine, School Medicine, 1979-1988; lecturer surgery, School Medicine, 1979-1984. Fellow Branford College, Yale University, from 1951. Adviser on Yale medical memorabilia, from 1974.

Technical aide, division medical science National Research Council, Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942-1945. Member special study section medical history National Institutes of Health, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• Thomas Rogers Forbes has been listed as a noteworthy anatomist, medical historian and administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Surgeons At The Bailey: English Forensic Medicine to 1878 by Thomas Rogers Forbes (1985-12-23)
  • Chronicle from Aldgate: Life and Death in Shakespeare's London.
  • Surgeons At The Bailey: English Forensic Medicine to 1878

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Antiquaries London, Royal History Society (London), Royal Society Medicine (London). Member American Association Anatomists, Endocrine Society, American Association History Medicine, Faculty History and Philosophy Pharmacy and Medical, Worshipful Society Apothecaries (London, Giedon de Laune lecturer, medal 1975), Connecticut Academy Arts and Sciences, Society Social History Medicine (London), International Society History Medicine, Athenaeum Club, Beaumont Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Upsilon. Clubs: Athenaeum.

Connections

Married Helen Frances Allen, June 19, 1934. Children– Thomas R., William M.

Father:

James Bruff Forbes

Mother:

Stella (Rogers) Forbes

Spouse:

Helen Frances Allen

child:

Thomas R. Forbes

child:

William M. Forbes