Sir George Buchanan

George Buchanan was born in the year 1881 in Myddleton Square, Islington, where his father was in medical practice. He received his early education at University College School, and subsequently at the adjacent college. During this period he worked under T. H. Key and de Morgan; he acquired much fondness for classics, notably the English classics, and he was awarded medals in biology and chemistry. In 1851 he took the B.A. degree at the University of London. After this he entered University College Hospital, where he won medals and scholarships in Anatomy, Physiology,Medicine, and Surgery; and in 1854 he took his M.B. degree, becoming M.D.Lond. in the following year. During this period he retained his connection and interest in University College, of which he was made a Fellow, and subsequently a member of Council. He also took an active part in the affairs of the University of London, and helped in obtaining the representation of the graduates on the governing body by means of Convocation. He was amongst the first graduates to be elected by that body to the Senate, and he was foremost amongst those who secured the admission of women to the classes in