Walter Moxon

Walter Moxon was born in Midleton, Cork, one of nine children of William Milson Moxon, an inland revenue officer. He left school while still young, but studied in his own time.^[1][2]

Moxon initially worked in a merchant's office in London while simultaneously pursuing his studies, and passed the University of London's matriculation examination. He was able to enter Guy's Hospital as a medical student.^[1][2] Making good academic prowess at Guy's, he earned the position of demonstrator of anatomy before his graduation in 1859. This role marked the beginning of a career dedicated to the study and teaching of medicine.^[1][3]

In 1866, Moxon was elected assistant physician at Guy's Hospital. Over the years, he lectured on various subjects, including comparative anatomy, pathology, materia medica, and, starting in 1882, medicine. He also served as an editor for the second edition of Wilks's Lectures on Pathological Anatomy in 1875.^[1]