William Babington (May 21, 1756 - April 29, 1833) was a Britishphysician and mineralogist. May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... Mineralogy is an earth science that involves the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals. ...
Babington was physician to Guy's Hospital from 1795 to 1811. He was president of the Geological Society from 1822 to 1824. Guys Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south London. ... The Geological Society of London is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of investigating the mineral structure of the Earth. It is the oldest geological society in the world. ...
The Babingtons are supposed to have taken their name from a place called Babington in Northumberland, where they had resided from the time of the Conquest.
Babington apparently remained in Dethick until about 1577, when he was briefly a page to Mary Queen of Scots while she was under the care of the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Babington, who had become almost paranoid by now, had earlier applied to Walsingham for a passport to travel overseas, where he had promised to act as a spy against Elizabeth 's enemies.
Babington was a member of the board of the Royal Society, and in his quality as member of the Medical Council of the General Board of Health, received several government assignments in investigations.
Babington was a man of many talents; a skilled sculptor and painter, as well as a linguist and translator of verse; a fine billiard player and a good shot.
Babington was responsible for the introduction of laryngoscopy.
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