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Quain (Brother of the above born)

brother of the above; born in Fermoy, Ireland, in July, 1800, studied at London, and was appointed Professor of Anatomy and Clinical Surgery in University College, London, in 1837. He was surgeon-extraordinary to the queen, and elected president of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1868. Among his works the principal are: "Anatomy of Arteries," with folio plates (1845); "Some Defects of Medical Education" (1870); he edited along with others the fifth edition of (Jones) "Quain's Anatomy." By By his will he left nearly $375,- 000 to University College, London, for the "education in modern languages (especially English) and in natural science." He died in London on Sept. 15, 1887. (3) SIR RICHARD QUAIN, Bart., first cousin to both the above, was born in Mallow, Oct. 30, 1816. He was Lumleian lecturer at the Royal College of Physicians ("Diseases of the Muscular Walls of the Heart") in 1872, and Harveian orator ("The Healing Art in its Historic and Prophetic Aspects") in 1885, and was made physician extraordinary to the queen. He edited the "Dictionary of Medicine" (1883); and contributed to the "London Journal of Medicine," etc. Dr. Quain was made LL.D. of Edinburgh in 1889, president of the General Medical Council in 1891, was created a baronet in 1891, and died Ma March 13, 1898. (4) SIR JOHN RICHARD QUAIN; born in Mallow in 1817, the half-brother of Jones and Richard Quain, was made a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench in 1872, and justice of the High Court of Judicature in 1875. He died Sept. 12, 1876. was