Forbes Benignus Winslow

Fellow

Date of Fellowship admission: 5/February/1850

Forbes Benignus Winslow was born in London in 1810 and studied medicine at University College London and the Middlesex Hospital, graduating MD from Aberdeen in 1849. He wrote extensively on phrenology and mental illness and founded private lunatic asylums in London. Winslow died in London in 1874.

Year of medical qualification

13/April/1849

Fellowship
The main qualification issued by the College, awarded regularly since the College’s foundation. This qualification was granted based on demonstrated breadth of experience and did not require an individual to pass a certain examination.