Volume 1

The life of Richard Owen / by his grandson, Richard Owen ; with the scientific portions revised by C. Davies Sherborn ; also an essay on Owen's position in anatomical science by T.H. Huxley.

  • Owen, Richard (Richard Startin)
Date:
1895
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Credit: The life of Richard Owen / by his grandson, Richard Owen ; with the scientific portions revised by C. Davies Sherborn ; also an essay on Owen's position in anatomical science by T.H. Huxley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    [8] PROFESSOR OWEN that my chief difficulty has been to compress the biography within reasonable limits. His general character stands out clearly, I venture to think, from the material which has been utilised ; and, although from our relative ages it is impossible that I could have a personal knowledge of his private life until his later years, I can but repeat the unfailing testimony of his friends in regard to his charm of manner, his genial courtesy, and his kindness of heart. All this and a great deal more I have seen for myself. I gladly take this opportunity of expressing my sincere gratitude to the Right Hon. T. H. Huxley for the kind and generous contribution he has made to this book, showing Professor Owen's position in the hi';toiy of anatomical science. I have to thank Mr. C. Davies Sherborn for carefully examining Sir Richard's correspon- dence, for editing or revising the various scientific portions of the work, and for lending me much assistance throughout.