Henry Quin
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Henry Quin M.D. was a notable Irish
physician in Dublin, Ireland
.
, where he graduated in 1743. He then travelled on the continent for six years, during which he obtained a doctorate of the University of Padua
. Shortly after his return, having passed the required examination, in September 1749 he was elected King's professor of the practice of physic at the medical school of Trinity College. He was later Fellow and seven times President of the King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland.
He built up a large and lucrative practice in Dublin, but also devoted himself to the arts and to the support of artists in the city. These included the Scottish engraver James Tassie
and Dublin medallist William Mossop
.
He died at his home on St. Stephen's Green
, Dublin.
. His son Charles William followed in his father's footsteps and became President of the College of Physicians in 1789. His other son, Henry George (1760-1805), was a noted book collector; he traveled widely on the continent and bought at auctions there as well as in Ireland and England. Although by all accounts in good spirits, and financially well off, he shot himself in the heart with a pistol as he lay in bed in Dublin on 16 February 1805.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
physician in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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Life
He was born in Dublin, the son of Thomas Quin, apothecary and Master of the Guild of St. Luke. He studied medicine at Trinity College, DublinTrinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, where he graduated in 1743. He then travelled on the continent for six years, during which he obtained a doctorate of the University of Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
. Shortly after his return, having passed the required examination, in September 1749 he was elected King's professor of the practice of physic at the medical school of Trinity College. He was later Fellow and seven times President of the King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland.
He built up a large and lucrative practice in Dublin, but also devoted himself to the arts and to the support of artists in the city. These included the Scottish engraver James Tassie
James Tassie
James Tassie was a Scottish gem engraver and modeller.He was born of humble parentage at Pollokshaws, in Glasgow. During his earlier years he worked as a stonemason, but, having seen the collection of paintings brought together in Glasgow by Robert Foulis and Andrew Foulis, the printers, he...
and Dublin medallist William Mossop
William Mossop
William Mossop was an Irish medallist and founder of the art in Ireland.-Life:He was born in St. Mary's parish Dublin, the son of a Roman Catholic named Browne. His mother thereafter married William Mossop. The Mossops were Protestant, and in order to obtain a place for her son in the Bluecoat...
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He died at his home on St. Stephen's Green
St. Stephen's Green
St Stephen's Green is a city centre public park in Dublin, Ireland. The park is adjacent to one of Dublin's main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies and the city terminus of one of...
, Dublin.
Family
He married Ann Monck (d. 4 November 1788) in the 1750s. His daughter Anne married Charles Monck, 1st Viscount MonckCharles Monck, 1st Viscount Monck
Charles Stanley Monck, 1st Viscount Monck, was born in 1754 and died on 9 June 1802. He was the 1st son of Thomas Monck MP, by his wife Judith Mason, daughter of Robert Mason, of Mason Brook. He gained the title of 1st Viscount Monck in 1801 as a reward for voting for the Act of Union...
. His son Charles William followed in his father's footsteps and became President of the College of Physicians in 1789. His other son, Henry George (1760-1805), was a noted book collector; he traveled widely on the continent and bought at auctions there as well as in Ireland and England. Although by all accounts in good spirits, and financially well off, he shot himself in the heart with a pistol as he lay in bed in Dublin on 16 February 1805.