Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

ADAMS, EDWARD MOORE. Practised as a surgeon; Sec. to proprietors of Cremorne gardens, London for 30 years before 5 Oct. 1877, when they closed; _d._ Bristol 2 June 1881 in 78 year. _bur._ Arno’s Vale cemetery 6 June. ADAMS, FRANCES MATILDA. Exhibited pictures of flowers at the Royal Academy from 1816; water colour painter extraordinary to Queen Adelaide. _d._ 24 Oct. 1863 aged 79. ADAMS, FRANCIS, _b._ Lumphanan, co. Aberdeen 13 March 1796; ed. at Aberdeen; M.R.C.S. 1 Dec. 1815; practised at Banchory-Ternan 1816 to death; translated Paulus Ægineta, _3 vols._ 1844–47, being the only English translation; _Hippocrates_ _2 vols._ 1849, and _Aretæus_ 1856; author of _Arundines Devœ, or poetical translations on a new principle_ 1853. _d._ Banchory-Ternan 26 Feb. 1861. _Scotsman 27 Feb. and 9 March 1861._ ADAMS, FRANK. _b._ 1809; ensign 28 foot 30 Dec. 1826; lieut. col. 28 foot 16 July 1852–4 March 1866; commanded Mhow division of Bombay army 9 Jan. 1866–1869; C.B. 5 July 1855. _d._ at sea, on board the Tanjore, on his way home from India 19 Sep. 1869. ADAMS, GEORGE, physician general Madras army 6 Feb. 1841–31 Jan.