Explore our extensive database of over 1000 articles incorporating biographies of those who have influenced homeopathy over the years. Compiled by leading homeopathic expert Sue Young, with additional contributions from medical historian Dr Mel Draper. The biographies have been kindly donated by Sue Young and originally appeared on sueyounghistories.com.
MacLeod, William (c. 1820 – 1875)
William MacLeod M.D. F.R.C.P. (c. 1820 – 25 January 1875) was a Scottish-born physician who converted to homeopathy. In 1853, MacLeod became a member of the Hahnemann Publishing Society. Macleod later became a proponent of [...]
MacLimont, Robert (1823 – 1865)
Robert MacLimont M.D. M.R.C.S L.M. (c.1823 – 8 February 1865) was a Scottish-born orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. In his early career MacLimont was physician to the New York Dispensary and Physician Accoucheur to [...]
MacNish, David (1861 – 1943)
David MacNish M.A. M.B. C.M. (10 January 1861 – 21 January 1943) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become an Assistant Physician in 1897 and later Physician to the London Homeopathic Hospital. [...]
Macready, William Charles (1793 – 1873)
William Charles Macready. Image credit: V&A William Charles Macready (3 March 1793 – 27 April 1873) was an English actor. William Charles Macready was a patient of homeopath Frederick Hervey Foster Quin, and [...]
Madden, Henry Ridewood (1818 – 1884)
This is Marlton, Dr Madden’s home in St Kilda, Melbourne. (Now part of St Michael’s Church of England Grammar School). Photo courtesy of Peter Torokfalvy. Henry Ridewood Madden MD LRCS (Edin) (10 March [...]
Maffey, John (1845 – 1909)
Melbourne Homeopathic Hospital. Image source: State Library Victoria John Maffey L.R.C.P. L.R.C.S. (18 October 1845 – 22 August 1909) was an English homeopathic physician and surgeon who practiced in Wakefield, Bradford, Nottingham, and [...]
Malan, Henry Victor (1817 – 1879)
Henry Victor Malan M.D. (2 July 1817 – 23 January 1879) was a Swiss-British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. He was a student of Samuel Hahnemann in 1840, Surgeon and Obstetrician Tubingen 1839, MD [...]
Marenzeller, Matthias (1765 – 1854)
Matthias Marenzeller – Lithograph by Antonín Machek. Image credit: Wellcome Collection Matthias Marenzeller/Marenzellar M.D. (15 February 1765 – 6 January 1854) was an Austrian orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, a contemporary and [...]
Marson, James (1810 – 1898)
James Marson (14 August 1810 – 29 March 1898) was a Staffordshire chemist and druggist who converted to homeopathy to become the first homeopathic chemist in England. In 1832, Marson established what would become J. [...]
Mathews, Charles James (1803 – 1878)
Charles James Matthews (1803-1878). Image credit wikipedia Charles James Mathews (26 December 1803 – 24 June 1878) was a British actor. A son of the actor Charles Mathews, he became even better known [...]
Mathews, Thomas Lowther (1823 – 1901)
Thomas Lowther Mathews M.D. (1823 – 27 April 1901) was an Irish-born homeopathic physician who practiced for most of his career in Manchester. Mathews was formerly resident physician and senior house surgeon at Glasgow Royal [...]
Mayne, William Henry (ca. 1816 – 1857)
William Henry Mayne M.D., L.R.C.S., (ca. 1816 - 25 December 1857) was a British orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. Mayne was a member of the British Homeopathic Society from its inception in 1844. Mayne [...]
McClellan, George Brinton (1826 – 1885)
George Brinton McClellan (3 December 1826 – 29 October 1885) was a Major General during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac, and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as [...]
McDonagh, James Eustace Radclyffe (1881 – 1965)
James Eustace Radclyffe McDonagh F.R.C.S. (17 October 1881 - 14 February 1965), was a British orthodox physician who was sympathetic to homeopathy. James MacDonagh said "If a treatment benefits a patient, it is worthy of [...]
McKechnie, John Hamilton (1828 – 1903)
John Hamilton McKechnie (Mackechnie) M.D. (8 December 1828 – 28 January 1903) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. He was a Fellow and Council Member of the British Homeopathic Society and in 1885-6 [...]
Menninger, Charles Frederick (1862 – 1953)
Charles Frederick Menninger MD (1862 – 1953) founded the Menninger Clinic in Texas. Menninger originally trained as a homeopath and in 1889 graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College in Chicago. After receiving a second MD [...]