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.
Sutherland, John Stuart (1812 – 1891)
John Stuart Sutherland M.D. L.R.C.S.E. (24 January 1812 – 2 December 1891) was a British orthodox physician and surgeon who converted to homeopathy to become a founding member and Vice President of the Midland Homeopathic [...]
Swan, Samuel (1814 – 1893)
Samuel Swan M.D. (4 July 1814 – 17 October 1893) was an American musician who, after being introduced to homeopathy, subsequently changed careers to become a noted homeopathic medical doctor. Swan was responsible for proving [...]
Taylor, Geoffrey Ingram (1886 – 1975)
Geoffrey Ingram Taylor OM FRS FRSE (7 March 1886 – 27 June 1975) was a physicist, mathematician and expert on fluid dynamics and wave theory. He has been described as “one of the greatest physical [...]
Tessier, Jean Paul (1811 – 1862)
Jean Paul Tessier M.D. (1 April 1811 – 16 May 1862) was a French orthodox physician who practiced in Turin and in Paris, who converted to homeopathy, and became the publisher of Etudes de Medicine [...]
Thorer, Samuel Timotheus (1795 – 1846)
Samuel Timotheus Thorer (25 April 1795 – 25 June 1846) was a student at the University of Leipzig, and obtained his medical degree in Berlin. Thorer was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. Thorer [...]
Thornton, Frederick Whitfield (1865 – 1939)
Frederick Whitfield Thornton L.R.C.P.I. M.R.C.S. (1865 – 13 July 1939) was an homeopathic physician who practiced at 1 York Place, Huddersfield. In November 1895, Thornton was elected a member of the British Homeopathic Society. Thornton [...]
Tonnerre, Charles Fabre (c. 1818 – 1884)
Charles Fabre Tonnerre M.D. (c. 1818 – 20 February 1884) was a French surgeon who settled in British India and converted to homeopathy to become the Medical Officer for Health for Calcutta (Kolkata). Tonnerre was [...]
Toynbee, Arnold (1852 – 1883)
Arnold Toynbee (23 August 1852 – 9 March 1883) was an English economic historian also noted for his social commitment and desire to improve the living conditions of the working class. Arnold Toynbee’s father Joseph [...]
Trinks, Karl Friedrich Gottfried (1800 – 1868)
Karl Friedrich Gottfried Trinks M.D. Image credit: Wellcome Collection Karl Friedrich Gottfried Trinks M.D. (8 January 1800 – 15 June 1868) was a German Jewish physician who practiced in Dresden, and he was [...]
Tsar Alexander I (1777 – 1825)
Tsar Alexander I (1777 – 1825), also known as Alexander the Blessed, served as Emperor of Russia from 23 March 1801 to 1 December 1825, and Ruler of Poland from 1815 to 1825, as well [...]
Tulk, Charles Augustus (1786 – 1849)
Charles Augustus Tulk F.R.S. (2 June 1786 – 16 January 1849) was a British politician, Justice of the Peace, and Swedenborgian. He served as MP for Sudbury from 1820 – 1826, and for Poole from [...]
Tyler, Margaret Lucy (1859 – 1943)
Margaret Lucy Tyler M.D. L.R.C.P. L.R.C.S. L.R.C.P.S.G. (9 February 1859 – 21 June 1943) was an English homeopath who was influenced by the work of Chicago physician James Tyler Kent. As one of the leading [...]
Vanderburgh, Federal (1788 – 1868)
Federal Vanderburgh M.D. (11 May 1788 – 23 January 1868) was the pioneer of homeopathy in New York State when he treated his first case in 1837. He was also credited with introducing homeopathy to [...]
Vardy, Joshua Lambert (1800 – 1870)
Joshua Lambert Vardy M.D. L.A.C. (1800 – 7 October 1870) was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy some time after 1845. He was formerly a Surgeon at the South Metropolitan Midwifery Institution and a [...]
Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth (1797 – 1856)
Lucia Elizabeth Vestris, by Robert William Buss (1833). Image credit: The Garrick Club Collections Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (3 March 1797 – 8 August 1856) was an English actress and a contralto opera singer. [...]
Voynich, Ethel Lilian Boole (1864 – 1960)
Ethel Lilian Boole Voynich (11 May 1864 – 27 July 1960) was a novelist and musician, and a supporter of several revolutionary causes. Her father was the famous mathematician George Boole. Her mother was Mary Everest [...]