William Alexander Greenhill

William Alexander Greenhill (1814–1894) was a British physician and scholar, known for his contributions to the field of medicine and classical scholarship.

Early Life and Education

Greenhill was born in Harrow, London on 3 September 1814. He received his early education at Harrow School, after which he went on to study at Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduated in 1837 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and in 1840, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Cambridge.

Career

Greenhill started his medical career as a physician at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford. He also served as a lecturer at St. John's College, Oxford, where he taught anatomy and physiology.

In addition to his medical career, Greenhill was also a noted classical scholar. He made significant contributions to the field of classical scholarship, particularly in the translation and interpretation of ancient medical texts. He is best known for his English translation of the works of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates.

Later Life and Death

Greenhill retired from his medical practice in 1875 and devoted the rest of his life to his scholarly pursuits. He died on 19 September 1894 in Hastings, East Sussex.

Legacy

Greenhill's work in both medicine and classical scholarship has had a lasting impact. His translations of Hippocrates' works are still widely used and referenced in medical and scholarly circles today.

See Also

• List of British physicians
• History of medicine
• Classical scholarship

References

• Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 23, Greenhill, William Alexander by Norman Moore