George Willis (physician) explained

George Willis (1828–1898) was a British medical doctor and politician.^[1]

Early life

Willis was born in County Cavan, Ireland. He earned his medical degree at the University of Glasgow in 1850.^[2]

He was the elder brother of Dr. William Willis^[1] who taught medicine at the University of Tokyo and founded the medical school at the University of Kagoshima.^[3] or Kagoshima University

Career

He was one of the founders of the Cottage Hospital at Monmouth in Wales.^[2]

He was three times elected mayor of Monmouth.^[2]

Notes and References

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2434311/pdf/brmedj08684-0082a.pdf "Obituary: George Willis, M.D.,Glasg., L.R.C.S,Edin., L.S.A., J.P.,"
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2434311/pdf/brmedj08684-0082a.pdf "Obituary: George Willis, M.D., Monmouth,"
3. Murata, Fusayoshi. "Dr. William Willis and Dr. Kanehiro Takaki," Jikeikai Medical Journal, 2000:49, pp. 91-100; retrieved 2012-3-5.