Alban Hill
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Alban Hill or Hyll M.D. (d. 1559), physician
, a native of Wales
, studied at Oxford
and at Bologna
, where he proceeded doctor of physic. He `became famous for physics at London, not only the theoretical but practic part, and much beloved and admired by all learned men' (Wood, Athenæ Oxon.) He resided for many years in the parish at St. Alban, Wood Street
, being `held in great respect, and esteemed one of the chief parishioners' (ib.) Caius
calls him a good and learned man. He is mentioned in laudatory terms by Bassianus Landus of Piacenza
in his `Anatomia,' 1605, vol ii. cap. xi. 225, with reference to a far from profound remark attributed to him about the uses of mesentery
. Landus adds that Hill wrote on Galen, but no such writings are known to be extent. He became a fellow of the College of Physicians
on 23 March 1552, was Censor
from 1555 to 1558, and elect in 1558. He died on 22 Dec. 1559, and was buried in St. Alban's Church, Wood Street, near his friend and colleague, Dr. Wotton. Only the tower of the church structure may be found today. His widow survived him until 31 May 1580.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, a native of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, studied at Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
and at Bologna
University of Bologna
The Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna is the oldest continually operating university in the world, the word 'universitas' being first used by this institution at its foundation. The true date of its founding is uncertain, but believed by most accounts to have been 1088...
, where he proceeded doctor of physic. He `became famous for physics at London, not only the theoretical but practic part, and much beloved and admired by all learned men' (Wood, Athenæ Oxon.) He resided for many years in the parish at St. Alban, Wood Street
St Alban, Wood Street
St Alban's was a church in Wood Street, City of London. It was dedicated to Saint Alban. Only its tower now remains.-History:Some argue that it dated back to King Offa of Mercia, who is believed to have had a palace on the site which included a chapel...
, being `held in great respect, and esteemed one of the chief parishioners' (ib.) Caius
John Caius
John Caius , also known as Johannes Caius, was an English physician, and second founder of the present Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.-Early years:...
calls him a good and learned man. He is mentioned in laudatory terms by Bassianus Landus of Piacenza
Piacenza
Piacenza is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza...
in his `Anatomia,' 1605, vol ii. cap. xi. 225, with reference to a far from profound remark attributed to him about the uses of mesentery
Mesentery
In anatomy, the mesentery is the double layer of peritoneum that suspends the jejunum and ileum from the posterior wall of the abdomen. Its meaning, however, is frequently extended to include double layers of peritoneum connecting various components of the abdominal cavity.-Mesentery :The...
. Landus adds that Hill wrote on Galen, but no such writings are known to be extent. He became a fellow of the College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
on 23 March 1552, was Censor
Censor
Censor may refer to:*Censorship, the control of speech and other forms of human expression*Roman censor, a magistrate for maintaining the census, supervising public morality, etc*Cato Censor , Roman statesman...
from 1555 to 1558, and elect in 1558. He died on 22 Dec. 1559, and was buried in St. Alban's Church, Wood Street, near his friend and colleague, Dr. Wotton. Only the tower of the church structure may be found today. His widow survived him until 31 May 1580.