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Sir Buckston Browne

Sir George Buckston Browne FRCS (13 April 1850 – 19 January 1945) was a British surgeon and pioneer urologist. [1]

Browne was born in Manchester, the son of physician Dr. Henry Browne. He was educated at University College London. [1]

In 1927, he bought Charles Darwin's former home Down House and founded the Buckston Brown Research Farm in Downe in 1931. The Buckston Browne Prize is named for him. [2]

He died at University College Hospital in London, aged 94. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Obituary: Sir Buckston Browne – A Generous Benefactor to Surgery". The Times. 20 January 1945. p. 7.
  2. ^ Dobson, J & Sir Cecil Wakeley (1957). Sir George Buckstone Browne E&S Livingstone Ltd, London.

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