Cassin, Henry Richards

Education

M.A. and M.D. 19.4.1796 on testimonials signed by B. Harwood, M.D., Professor of anatomy, Cambridge, Martin Davy M.B., Fellow of Caius College and M. Baillie M.D.

Birth/childhood

Born on the island of Nevis c. 1770 son of Michael Cassin.

Career

Studied 3 years at Cambridge and 2 years in London.

Practised St Kitts and Nevis. [Doctor]

Death

Poisoned with his wife and 8 children on a voyage to England by a black servant date unknown, but obviously some time after his marriage in 1819.

Sources

  • J.A. Venn, Alumni Cantabrigienses