Modern English biography

MANSON, DAVID. _b._ 1838; ed. Aberdeen univ., M.A. 1859, M.D. and C.M. 1862; in practise in London 1862–4; resident physician Strathpeffer spa 1864–71 and 1882 to death; in practise at Chesterfield 1871–82; author of On the sulphur waters of Strathpeffer in the Highlands of Rossshire 1877, 3 ed. 1879, 4 ed. abridged 1881; On the sulphur and chalybeate waters of Strathpeffer spa, 5 ed. 1884. _d._ Eaglestone, Strathpeffer 9 May 1884. MANSON, GEORGE (son of Magnus Manson, merchant). _b._ Edinburgh 3 Dec. 1850; apprenticed as a wood engraver to W. and R. Chambers, publishers 1866–71; studied in the school of art, Edinb. 1871; exhibited a figure subject at R.A. London 1873; his paintings dealing with homely subjects are realistic transcripts from nature, notable for their colour, many of them are reproduced in his Memoir. _d._ Lympstone, Devon 27 Feb.