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.
Reichhelm, Gustavus (1807 – 1861)
Gustavus Reichhelm. Image credit Sylvain Cazalet Gustavus Reichhelm (30 January 1807 – 22 November 1861) was a German-born, American homeopathic physician and one of the pioneers of homeopathy in the United States. He [...]
Ricker, Marcena Sherman (1852 – 1933)
Marcena Sherman Ricker M.D. (23 July 1852 – 18 January 1933) of Rochester, New York, was a practicing homeopath who was a friend and the personal physician of noted suffragist Susan B. Anthony. Ricker was [...]
Robertson, Henry (1807 – 1881)
Henry Robertson LSA London 1828 (1807 – 14 October 1881), was a British orthodox physician and surgeon who converted to homeopathy to become the Vice President of the Midland Homeopathic Medical Society. He was a [...]
Robins, Elizabeth (1862 – 1952)
Elizabeth Robins (6 August 1862 – 8 May 1952) was an American actress, playwright, novelist, and suffragette. She wrote under the nom de plume C. E. Raimond. Elizabeth Robins was a patient of James John Garth [...]
Rogers, George (1806 – 1862)
George Rogers M.D. (23 December 1806 – 7 June 1862) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become House Surgeon at the Hahnemann Hospital at 39 Bloomsbury Square, George Rogers practiced at 97 [...]
Romig, John (1804 – 1885)
The North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Arts, aka the Allentown Academy. Founded in 1835, the Allentown Academy was the first homeopathic medical school in the world. Image credit: Drexel Medical Archives [...]
Routledge, Katherine Maria (1866 – 1935)
Katherine Maria Routledge (11 August 1866 – 13 December 1935) was a British archaeologist and anthropologist who initiated (but did not complete) the first true survey of Easter Island. Katherine Routledge an advocate of homeopathy, [...]
Rueckert, Ernst Ferdinand (1795 – 1843)
Ernst Ferdinand Rueckert (Rückert/Rucken) M.D. (3 March 1795 – 27 July 1843), was a German orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy, to become the second person after Johan Joseph Wilhelm Lux to apply homeopathy to [...]
Rummel, Friedrich Jakob (1793 – 1854)
Friedrich Jakob Rummel (26 April 1793 – 10 October 1854) was a German orthodox physician and a fierce opponent of homeopathy before he converted to homeopathy. Rummel was Samuel Hahnemann’s great adversary until 1826, when [...]
Russell, John Rutherfurd (1816 – 1866)
John Rutherfurd Russell MD Edin. 1838 (28 April 1816 – 22 December 1866) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Physician of Edinburgh Homeopathic Dispensary, Physician at the London Homeopathic Hospital, Fellow [...]
Sawyer, Alfred Isaac (1828 – 1891)
Alfred Isaac Sawyer Image Source: Lavonia Marie D’Arpini Alfred Isaac Sawyer M.D. (31 October 1828 – 7 May 1891) was an American homeopathic physician who practiced in Ohio and Michigan. He was a [...]
Sawyer, Benjamin Edward (1811 – 1879)
Benjamin Edward Sawyer M.D. (11 August 1811 – 1 August 1879) was an American orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. Sawyer was an American delegate to the International Homeopathic Congress in London in 1881, and [...]
Sawyer, Charles Elmer (1860 – 1924)
Brigadier General Charles Elmer Sawyer M.D. (24 January 1860 – 23 September 1924) was the White House Physician to President Warren G. Harding and his wife Florence. President Harding appointed Sawyer as Chairman of the [...]
Scott, Geddes MacKenzie (1805 – 1887)
Geddes MacKenzie Scott M.D. M.A. (31 March 1805 – 11 April 1887) was an English-born clergyman and an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy when he met Samuel Hahnemann. McKenzie Scott was the first homeopath [...]
Seward, William Henry (1801 – 1872)
William Henry Seward Sr. (16 May 1801 – 10 October 1872) was a Governor of New York, United States Senator, and United States Secretary of State under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Seward’s wife, [...]
Shaw, Archibald Richard (1821 – 1899)
Archibald Richard Shaw M.D. (15 December 1821 – 30 April 1899) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become Physician at St. Mary’s Homeopathic Convalescent Home and Dispensary, located at 80, High Street, [...]