Brownless, Anthony Colling ♂

Education

M.D. 4.8.1846 by examination. LL.D. 11.2.1888, proposed by Principal Donaldson.

Birth/childhood

Born 19.1.1817 son of Anthony Brownless of Bockingfold Manor, Goudhurst, Kent.

Career

M.R.C.S.Eng. 1841. F.R.C.S.Eng. 1884. L.S.A. 1841. M.D.(Melb.) [Melbourne] 1856. LL.D.(Melb.) [Melbourne] 1888. K.C.M.G. [Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George] 1893.

Practised in London 1842 - 1845, went to Liege, returned 1846 - 1849; retired from practice. Went to Australia. Practised in Melbourne. Founded medical school of University of Melbourne and was its first M.D.. For 29 years was Vice Chancellor then Chancellor 1887 to death [1887-3.12.1897]. [Doctor]

Publications

The Merits of Mr Vincent. An Address Delivered at...St Bartholomew's Hospital, Monday, February 1st, 1847. (London: Hornblower, 1847)

An Address Delivered at a Public Meeting...St Bartholomew's Hospital on Saturday, April 3rd, 1847. (London: Galabin, 1847)

Death

Died Melbourne [Australia] 3.12.1897.

Sources

• Med. Circular 1852 i 440
• Plarr's Lives of the Fellows i 158
• F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
• Aust. Dict. Biog.