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George Willis (1828–1898) was a British medical doctor and politician.

Early life

Willis was born in County Cavan, Ireland. He earned his medical degree at the University of Glasgow in 1850.

He was the elder brother of Dr. William Willis who taught medicine at the University of Tokyo and founded the medical school at the University of Kagoshima. or Kagoshima University

Career

He was one of the founders of the Cottage Hospital at Monmouth in Wales.

He was three times elected mayor of Monmouth.

References

1. ^ "Obituary: George Willis, M.D.,Glasg., L.R.C.S,Edin., L.S.A., J.P.," Lancet, 24 September 1898, p. 842.
2. ^ "Obituary: George Willis, M.D., Monmouth," British Medical Journal, 1 October 1898, p. 1014.
3. Murata, Fusayoshi. "Dr. William Willis and Dr. Kanehiro Takaki," Archived 22 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Jikeikai Medical Journal, 2000:49, pp. 91-100; retrieved 2012-3-5.

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