Francis Badgley (doctor)
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Francis Badgley, was the son of Francis Badgley
(1767–1841), a merchant with business connections to the London, England, fur trade
. The senior Badgley had made his start in Canada as a partner of Richard Dobie
. His brother, William
became a judge and attorney general for Canada East
.
Francis was licensed to practice in 1826 and, after receiving his diploma from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
, he finished his studies in Europe. He then practiced in England until returning to Montreal in 1843. Upon his return, he concentrated mainly on teaching medicine and was instrumental in setting up the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Lower Canada. This organization received government recognition in 1847.
Francis Badgley continued to teach medicine in Canada until 1860. At that time he was on the medical faculty of the University of Trinity College
in Toronto. He returned to England that year because of his wife's health and remained there in practice until his death.
Francis Badgley (merchant)
Francis Badgley was a Canadian merchant, politician, and newspaper editor.He was born in London, England and immigrated to Canada in about 1785. He lived in Montreal and, in 1788, entered a partnership with Richard Dobie who was active in the fur trade...
(1767–1841), a merchant with business connections to the London, England, fur trade
Fur trade
The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal fur. Since the establishment of world market for in the early modern period furs of boreal, polar and cold temperate mammalian animals have been the most valued...
. The senior Badgley had made his start in Canada as a partner of Richard Dobie
Richard Dobie
Richard Dobie was a merchant from Scotland who came to Canada about 1760 and by 1764 was actively involved in the fur trade around Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes...
. His brother, William
William Badgley
William Badgley was born in Lower Canada, educated there, and admitted to the Lower Canadian bar in 1823. He became a judge and attorney general for Canada East....
became a judge and attorney general for Canada East
Canada East
Canada East was the eastern portion of the United Province of Canada. It consisted of the southern portion of the modern-day Canadian Province of Quebec, and was primarily a French-speaking region....
.
Francis was licensed to practice in 1826 and, after receiving his diploma from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
, he finished his studies in Europe. He then practiced in England until returning to Montreal in 1843. Upon his return, he concentrated mainly on teaching medicine and was instrumental in setting up the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Lower Canada. This organization received government recognition in 1847.
Francis Badgley continued to teach medicine in Canada until 1860. At that time he was on the medical faculty of the University of Trinity College
University of Trinity College
The University of Trinity College, informally referred to as Trin, is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1851 by Bishop John Strachan. Trinity was intended by Strachan as a college of strong Anglican alignment, after the University of Toronto severed its ties with the Church of...
in Toronto. He returned to England that year because of his wife's health and remained there in practice until his death.