NOWELL, John

Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2004.

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John NOWELL

Biography

Name John NOWELL
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical physician (MD) (Physician. Midwife)
Period of medical practice 1579-1603
Place of birth England (b Sussex (?Lewes))
Date of birth c. 1554
Date of death c. 1603
Address Trinity in Minories 1587. Christ Church 1603 (admon).
Other notes Ca 1573. Ox MA 1579. Fined 1583. MD Leyden 16/7/1583, incorp Ox 1585. LRCP 21/5/1585. Non-payer 1589. FRCP 18/5/1590.

Known London address

Trinity in the Minories
Parish Holy Trinity Minories
Ward Portsoken
Date 1587
Christ Church
Parish St Katherine Cree (Christ Church) [incl Holy Trinity Aldgate, St Mary Magdalen Aldgate, St Michael Aldgate]
Ward Aldgate
Date 1603

College membership

Medical education (university) Leiden
Date of MD not known
Degree incorporated into Oxford University Yes
Date became Licentiate 21/05/1585
Date became Fellow 18/05/1590
Date of Fellowship 1590-1603
Date elected censor 1601-1601
In trouble before membership Yes
In trouble after membership Yes
Other notes Suppl for Incorp Ox, 1585
Date of birth c.1554
Date of death c.1603

Censorial hearings

1 March 1583
Entry N, MA Oxon, was accused of 'wrongfully practising medicine'.
Action taken Fined 40s.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Fined 40s.
21 May 1585
Entry N, MD of Leyden, was licensed on payment of £8 p.a. until he became CRCP or FRCP.
Action taken LRCP.
7 Nov 1589
Entry Dr N had not paid his arrears. The College agreed to settle for £4 before Christmas and £2 p.a. 'in accordance with the commendable rule and custom of the College'.
Action taken To pay £4 soon and £2 p.a. thereafter.
8 May 1590
Entry [Collbiz.]
18 May 1590
Entry [Collbiz.]
7 April 1593
Entry [Collbiz.]
25 June 1597
Entry [Collbiz.]
22 Jan 1599
Entry [Collbiz.]
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