George Stevens Pope
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Dr. George Stevens Pope | |
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| Born | 1864 |
| Died | November 1932 (aged 67–68) |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Known for | Being Lord Mayor of Norwich 1924–5. |
| Father | George Uglow Pope |
Dr George Stevens Pope (1864 – 5 November 1932)[1] was an English psychiatrist, and Lord Mayor of Norwich 1924–5.[2][3][4]
George Stevens Pope was born in India, the son of Reverend George Uglow Pope, a missionary and Tamil scholar.[5][6]
Pope trained as a barrister, but never practiced.[7] Instead, he studied medicine at Victoria University of Manchester, and the University of Edinburgh.[7]
Medical career
Pope worked at London's Cane Hill Hospital, the Retreat, York, and as superintendent of the Middlesbrough Lunatic Asylum.[8][9] In 1905, he was appointed Medical Superintendent of the Somerset and Baths Asylum at Wells, where he remained for 15 years, until 1920.[10]
Pope became Resident Physician and Licensee at Heigham Hall, and "private lunatic asylum" in Norwich.[11][12][4] His wife, Louisa, was listed as Lady Superintendent and Licensee on the census entry for 1921.[12] Pope was the long time partner of Dr John Gordon Gordon-Munn, also of Heigham Hall.[13]