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Hind, John (1796-1866), b. Cumberland. Entered St. John's College, 

 Cambridge, 1813, and was second wrangler and second Smith's prizeman in 

 1818. Lectured in mathematics in Sidney Sussex College, and published 

 several works on the differential calculus and other mathematical subjects. 



HODGSON, Rev. John (1779-1845), b. Swindale, Westmorland. Educated 

 at Bampton Grammar School, became a schoolmaster first at Ullswater, then 

 at Penrith, and finally in Durham, where he remained till he took orders (1 804). 

 Wrote and published many works on antiquarian subjects. Helped to found 

 the Society of Antiquaries in Newcastle. A colliery explosion in his parish 

 at Felling (Newcastle, 1813) gave him an interest in the dangers of coal mining, 

 and Sir Humphry Davy acknowledged Hodgson's assistance in enabling him 

 to complete his invention of the safety lamp (1817). 



Huck, Dr. RICHARD, F.R.S. (1720-1785), b. Westmorland. Apprenticed 

 to an apothecary at Penrith. Studied medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital, 

 London, and at Aberdeen University. In 1750 became a regimental doctor 

 and eventually became Physician to the Army. Physician to Middlesex 

 Hospital, 1766; St. Thomas's Hospital, 1769. Elected F.R.S., 1768. Died 

 London. 



HuDDART, Capt. JOSEPH, F.R.S. (1741-1816), b. Allonby, Cumberland. 

 The son of a shoemaker and farmer, he had a simple education. Sent to sea, 

 where he studied navigation and surveying. In 1771 he entered the East 

 India Company, and, as commander of one of their ships, made four voyages 

 to the East. Surveyed the coasts and ports that he visited and constructed 

 charts of Sumatra and the coast of India from Bombay to the mouth of the 

 Godavery. On retiring spent three years surveying among the Hebrides. 

 Elected F.R.S., 1791. Died in London and was buried in St. Martin-in-the- 

 Fields. 



Hudson, Wm., F.R.S. (1730-1793), b. Kendal. Son of an inn-keeper. 

 Educated at Kendal Grammar School. Best known as a botanist, he also 

 studied molluscs and insects. From 1 757 to 1 758 he was sub-librarian of the 

 British Museum, where he studied intensively in the Sloane herbarium. 

 Elected F.R.S. in 1 761 , the year following the publication of his ' Flora 

 Britannica,' which was said by contemporary authorities to mark the establish- 

 ment of Linnaean principles of botany in England. Died in London. 



LAWSON, Thos. (1630-1691), b. (?). Educated at Cambridge for the 

 Church, he was presented with a living at Rampside, Lanes., but gave up 

 preaching ' for hire,' and joined the Quakers (1653). Settling at Strickland, 

 Westmorland, in 1658, he took in private pupils, and devoted much of his spare 

 time to botany. Said to be the most noted herbalist of his day. Described 

 by Ray as a ' diligent, industrious and skilful botanist.' 



LEAKE, John, M.D. (1729-1792), b. Ainstable, Cumberland. Son of a 

 clergyman. Studied surgery, specialising in midwifery. After studying in 

 Lisbon and Rheims became a licentiate of the College of Physicians, and 

 settled down to lecture and practise in London. Wrote several books on the 

 diseases peculiar to women, and an introduction to the theory and practice of 

 midwifery. Died London ; buried Westminster Abbey. 



Lonsdale, Henry, M.D. (1816-1876), b. Carlisle. Studied medicine in 

 Edinburgh and Paris. While in practice at Raughton Head, Cumberland, 



