Timothe Bright, doctor of phisicke : a memoir of "the father of modern shorthand" / by William J. Carlton.

  • Carlton, William J. (William John), 1886-1973.
Date:
1911
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    The result of Wotton’s petition is not recorded in the Annals of the College, according to Dr. Munk, who adds : “ Thus far I have been unable to discover it from other sources.”1 The hospital journal, however, shows that Wotton was never appointed ; the coveted position was secured by Timothy Bright. A minute of the Court held on January 15, 1584-85, records the receipt of the College of Physicians’ recommendation, and proceeds : Order is therfore taken by this court that the said D[r.] wootton shall have the rome and place of phisicon of this house from ladieday next coming wth the house and fee therto dew, in as large and ample mannr as D[r.] Turn1 held the same, so long as he shall well & honestly vse himselfe therin.”2 But the hopes of Wotton and his friends were doomed to disappointment, for on the following February 20 occurs this entry : This day mr d: Bright made further sute to the govnors of this house, for the rome of the Phisicon of this house at the depture of d: Turner accordinge to a fformer graunt to him made And hath pduced diurse lettars ffrom the Queenes mab most honorable pvye counsell to the Govrnors of this house for the same wch lettars weare redd at this corte and advisedly considered thereon Order is therefore taken by this corte That at the requeste of my L. Tresorer, Sr ffraunce wallsing- ham & Sr ffrauncis [sfc] Myldmey by letters to vs directed, yt is agread and fully concluded That the said D[r.] Bright shall have the next rome of the Phisicon afte1 the depture or goinge awaye of mr Turner wth the 1 Roll of the Royal College of Physicians (1878), vol. i., p. 70. 2 Journal no. 2, fol. 228.