Ryan

Ryan from Medical Pioneers site.

Albury Banner & Wodonga Express July 3 1880.

The following interesting information is from Bright Sparcs
Biographical entry.

Ryan, Charles Snodgrass (1853 - 1926)
Sir

Surgeon and Ornithologist

Born: 20 September 1853 Longwood, Victoria, Australia.
Died: 23 October 1926 at sea.

Charles Snodgrass Ryan was a surgeon with the (Royal) Melbourne Hospital
from 1878 until his retirement in 1913 and honorary medical officer at the
Children's Hospital from 1883-1913. He was a grandson of John Cotton (qv)
and a brother of Ellis Rowan. A keen ornithologist and photographer, he
enthusiastically supported bird protection, the introduction of nature study in
schools and the holding of an annual Bird Day.

Career Highlights

Born Longwood, Victoria, 20 September 1853. Died on board the "Otranto",
near Adelaide, 23 October 1926. CB 1916, CMB, KBE 1919. Educated
Universities of Melbourne (1870-72) and Edinburgh (MB, CM 1875). Served
as a surgeon with the Turkish army 1876-78; surgeon, (Royal) Melbourne
Hospital 1878-1913 (then consulting surgeon); honorary medical officer,
Children's Hospital 1883-1913 (then consulting surgeon); chief medical
officer, Victorian Railways 1903-24. Captain, Volunteer Medical Service
1878, principal medical officer, Victoria 1902, honorary physician to the
governor-general 1904, assistant director of medical services, 1st Division,
Australian Imperial Force 1914-16, consulting surgeon, medical headquarters
staff, A.I.F. 1916-17, honorary surgeon-general, Australian Military Forces
1917-19. President, Medical Society of Victoria 1893; Turkish consul, Victoria
for some years; President, Australasian Ornithologists' Union 1905-07.