William Laidlaw Purves 1842 - 1917

occupation:: Aural surgeon, Ophthalmic surgeon, Surgeon

Nationality:: British

born in:: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

1864 - qualified LRCSEd, LRCPE and graduated MD from Edinburgh University; training with Goodsir, Simpson, Syme and Christison; c. 1865 - practiced in Australia; aural surgeon, further studying in Berlin, Paris, Vienna and Utrecht; 1874 - appointed lecturer and aural surgeon to Guy’s Hospital, London; private practice in aural and ophthalmic surgery; developed a type of aural speculum; enjoyed playing golf