William Heberden (Elder) (1710-1801)

摘要

Heberden was the son of an innkeeper. He attended a school that provided free education. Impressed by his brilliance the school headmaster impressed upon his mother to send him to Cambridge. Heberden was then 14 years old. He joined St. John College, passed BA in 1728, became a fellow of the college in 1731, and passed MD in 1739 at the age of 29 years. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1746. Heberden had the honour of delivering the prestigious Goulsotonian lecture and the Harvenian oration in the years 1749 and 1750 respectively – a recognition of his talent and genius.1 He was appointed personal physician to the queen by King George III in the year 1761.3