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John Radcliffe ( 1652 – 1714 ) was a British Physician . A number of landmark buildings in Oxford , including the Radcliffe Camera , the Radcliffe Infirmary , and the Radcliffe Observatory were named after him. Radcliffe was born in Wakefield , Yorkshire , and was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School . He graduated from Oxford University , where he was an Exhibitioner at University College , to become a Fellow of Lincoln College . He obtained his M.D. in 1682 and moved to London shortly afterwards. There he enjoyed great popularity and became royal physician to William and Mary . In 1713 , he was elected to parliament as member for Buckingham . On his death in the following year, his property was bequeathed to various charitable causes, including St Bartholomew's Hospital and University College, Oxford , where the Radcliffe Quad is named after him. ANECDOTE OF RADCLIFFE :Among the many singularities related of Radcliffe, it has been noticed, that when he was in a convivial party, he was unwilling to leave it, even though sent for by persons of the highest distinction. Whilst he was thus deeply engaged at a tavern, he was called on by a grenadier, who desired his immediate attendance on his ''colonel''; but no entreaties could prevail on the disciple of Aesculapius to postpone his sacrifice to Bacchus . :"Sir," quoth the soldier, "my orders are to bring you." And being a very powerful man, he took him up in his arms, and carried him off per force. After traversing some dirty lanes, the doctor and his escort arrived at a narrow alley. :"What the Devil is all this," said Radcliffe, "your colonel doesn't live here?" :"No," said his military friend, "my colonel does not live here – but my comrade does, and he's worth two of the colonel, so by God, doctor, if you don't do your best for ''him'', it will be the worst for ''you!''" {Link without Title} MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS NAMED AFTER RADCLIFFE The John Radcliffe Hospital and the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, UK are named after John Radcliffe, as is Oxford Radcliffe Private Healthcare (http://www.oxfordprivatehealth.com/) which is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. BOOK
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