John wall biography for kids
John wall bio...
John Wall (physician) facts for kids
John Wall (12 October – 27 June ), was an Englishphysician, one of the founders of the Worcester Royal Infirmary (now the University of Worcester' Business School) and the Royal Worcester porcelain works.
John wall biography for kids
He was also involved in the development of Malvern as a spa town.
Early life
Wall was born at Powick, Worcestershire, in , was the son of John Wall, a tradesman of Worcester city. He was educated at the King's School, Worcester, matriculated at Worcester College, Oxford on 23 June , graduated B.A.
in , and migrated to Merton College, where he was elected fellow in , and whence he took the degrees of M.A. and M.B. in , and of M.D. in
Career
After taking his M.B. degree he began practice as a physician in Worcester in , marrying Catherine Sandys, the youngest daughter of Martin Sandys, a barrister and uncle of Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys.
He settled in a grand house at 43 Foregate Street, Worcester, and built up a very large private