Henry Halford
English royal physician (1766-1844)
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Summary
Henry Halford was born on October 2, 1766[1]. He died on January 1, 1844[2]. He worked as a writer[3] and physician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 9, 1844[6]
- Father: James Vaughan[7]
- Mother: Hester Smalley[8]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Barbara St. John[9]
- Child: Louisa Halford[10], Sir Henry Halford, 2nd Baronet[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Position held: President of the Royal College of Physicians[14]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], Harveian Oration[17]
- Member of: Royal Society[18], Royal College of Physicians, London[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Noble title: baronet[21], Halford baronets[22]
- Commons category: Henry Halford, 1st Baronet[23]
- Family name: Halford[24]
- Given name: Henry[25]
- Depicted by: Sir Henry Halford, 1st Bt[26]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Sibling: Edward Thomas Vaughan[30], John Vaughan[31], Dean Peter Vaughan[32], Almeria Selina Vaughan[33], Charles Richard Vaughan[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[35]
Why It Matters
Henry Halford is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Who were Henry Halford's parents?
Henry Halford's father was James Vaughan[7]. Henry Halford's mother was Hester Smalley[8].
Who was Henry Halford married to?
Henry Halford's spouses include Elizabeth Barbara St. John[9].
What did Henry Halford do for work?
Henry Halford worked as a writer[3] and physician[4].
What awards did Henry Halford receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], and Harveian Oration[17].