Logan*, Frederick Thomas Bishop

LOGAN,

FREDERICK THOMAS BISHOP

BORN 28 JULY 1858

Frederick Thomas Bishop Logan was born on 28 July 1858 in Kettering, Northampton, a son of James Logan (b 1826 in Dorset) and Jane Logan (née Horley, b 1832 in Warwickshire). James and Jane were married in Warwickshire on 3 May 1849. In addition to Frederick, there were four more children: Henry H Logan (b 1850 in Warwickshire), Agnes J Logan (b 1852 in Kettering Northamptonshire), James Clark Logan (b 1861 in Northamptonshire) and Herbert Edward Logan (b 1865 in Northamptonshire). Frederick joined the School in January 1868, aged 9 at which time he was living at 10 Redcliffe Parade (West). He left in December 1874, aged 16. James Clark attended from 1873-1875, Herbert Edward from 1875 -1880. Frederick was a students at Guy’s Hospital between 1877 and 1878 and qualified as a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in May 1879. He married Annie Elizabeth Pridham on 6 April 1880 in Bristol. Annie was born in 1856 in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. By 1901 Frederick and Annie were living at Dean Lane Bristol and had five children: Frederick Cecil Logan (b 1881) Marion Logan (b 1883), Harold Bishop Logan (b 1885), Philip Norman Logan (b 1889 later becoming an architect) and a daughter Norah Gwendolen Logan (b 1894). All five children were born in Bristol. In due course the boys attended the school, Frederick Cecil Logan from 1891-1896, Harold Bishop Logan from 1894-1902 and Philip Norman from 1897- 1905. Frederick Cecil Logan served in the Boer war and was killed in action on 29 May 1901 at Vlakfontein. Harold was a Captain in the Royal Field Artillery and Philip was a Major in the Royal Flying Corps/RAF. Frederick practised in Bristol and gained some notoriety after being called to examine Amelia Elizabeth Dyer. She had confessed to killing a number of children whose bodies were found in March 1896 in the river Thames. However, Dyer had a history of mental instability and had been confined to asylums on more one occasion. She was found guilty, sentenced to death and executed on 10 June 1896. Frederick continued to practise medicine until his death on 7 February 1916, aged 57. A funeral service took place in St Mary Redcliffe. Dr Cyril Norwood, headmaster of Bristol Grammar School attended as did a number of representatives of the Old Bristolians’ Society. Frederick was a dedicated supporter of the athletic matters at the school and was appointed as

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CONT. LOGAN,

FREDERICK THOMAS BISHOP

BORN 28 JULY 1858

Chairman of the Committee of the Old Boys’ Society in September 1915. The School Chronicle from April 1916 gives more details of his life and the funeral service.

Frederick was a student at Guys Hospital, he was registered for the 1877-1878 academic year. It is recorded on Guys Hospital War Memorial in Southwark London.

We have therefore included his name, in the belief he was assisting with military medical matters.

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