Douglas Fenning Monro

Notes:

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
452

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Notes:

Frederick entered Exeter College, Oxford in 1848, where he graduated B.A. and entered the Civil Service in 1852.

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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alan Theodore Monro] «i»Fourth Son of Fred Thomas Monro (of Fyrish branch, died 1883); born 4 December, 1872.

Mackenzie Page 652
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
452

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Frederick married Edith Caroline Fenning on 19 Jun 1862. Edith was born about 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edith was the daughter of William Fenning of Balham, Surrey, England.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
452

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Dr. Edward Thomas Monro received his early education at Harrow. He entered Oriel College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A., Second Class, on 4 May 1809, M.A. on 28 Jun 1810, B.M. on 24 Oct 1811, and M.D. on 25 Jan 1814.

He was admitted as a Candidate of the College of Physicians on 27 Dec 1816, and was Censor in 1819, 1829, and 1837. He delivered the Harveian Oration in 1834, and was an Elect on 30 Sep 1842.

Upon the resignation of his father in Jun 1816, he was appointed Principal Physician of Bethlehem Hospital, being the fourth in direct succession, from father to son, in that highly important and responsible office.

He served as treasurer of the College of Physicians, London, from 1845 to 1856.

A remarkable feature of his professional life is that having attended some four hundred commissions and trials in lunacy, only on two occasions did his evidence differ from the verdict, and in both these instances the decisions arrived at were afterwards set aside. His evidence was remarkable for clearness and force, and was much valued by the legal profession.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
448, 450-452

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Edward married Sarah Cox on 14 Apr 1814. Sarah was born about 1791; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah was the daughter of Samuel compton cox, Master in Chancery, and Treasurer of the Foundling Hospital.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
451

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Thomas received his early education at Stanmore, Middlesex, under Dr. Parr, and at Harrow. He entered Oriel College, Oxford, where he received his B.A. on 4 Dec 1780, M.A. on 15 Jul 1783, B.M. on 14 Jan 1785, and M.D. on 24 May 1787.

He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians on 19 Apr 1791, was Censor in 1792, 1799 and 1812, Harveian Orator in 1799, and was named Elect on 28 Nov 1811. On 19 Jul 1787, he was appointed Assistant Physician of Bethlehem Hospital and became Principal Physician on 2 Feb 1792, succeeding his father in that post. He was Principal Physican until Jun 1816 when he resigned in favor of his son, Dr. Edward Thomas Monro. Soon after resigning, he retired from the practice of his profession

Thomas was a devoted admirer of the fine arts, and the patron of Joseph M. W. Turner, the celebrated English landscape painter, William Hunt, the eminent water-color artist, and others almost equally distinguished. John Ruskin, the great art critic and author, says in his "Notes" on Turner, dated Mar 1878, that "his true master was Dr. Monro; to the practical teaching of that first patron, and the wise simplicity of method of water-color study, in which he was disciplined by him and companioned by Giston, the healthy and constant development of the greater power is primarily to be attributed; the greatness of the power itself, it is impossible to overestimate."

Thomas attended King George III during his last illness.

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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Monro] «i»Sixth son of Dr. Thomas Monro (of Fyrish branch); born 14 June 1802; educated at Harrow and Oxford at Gretna and later in London, died 1844; married first Harriet Withy with issue - Alexander Donald (born 1822); married second Lucy Agnew with issue - William Agnew (born 1830), Hector Francis (born 1836), Edward Hebert (born 1842), Lucy Margaret, Janet Phyllis (married Rev. Charles Legeyt), and Charlotte Catherine; his widow died 1865.

Mackenzie pp. 449-50. Information from Hector A.V. Monro (1962) - great, great grandson. Gent Mag. (1822); i 82 . "Descendants of Dr. Thomas" (1967). "Dr. T. Monro and Monro Academy" (V&A, 1976) esp 8, 13.
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
443, 447-448, 450

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Thomas married Hannah Woodcock in 1788. Hannah was born est 1761; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah was the daughter of the Rev. Edward Woodcock, D.D>, vicar of Watford, Hertfordshire.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 448

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA