1889 HENRY LANKESTER,
(Surgeon, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.).
Son of John Lankester of Poole, Dorset, where he was born 3 November 1825, and descended from an old Dorset branch of the family. For some time he was House Surgeon at St. Thomas' Hospital, London, and while there in 1851 won the coveted Cheselden Medal for proficiency in surgery, a distinction gained also in 1889 by his fifth son and yet again by his grandson in 1930.
Dr. Lankester who was first cousin of the late Sir E. Ray Lankester, the scientist, came to Leic. about 1854 and later joined Dr. Macaulay, M.R.C.S. He entered the council chamber 1 November 1879 as a Liberal for East St. Mary's Ward, was elected an alderman 7 January 1890, chosen a magistrate in 1892 and resigned his seat on the aldermanic bench soon afterwards. He was keen on outdoor games and music, and during his residence in Leic. was a member of the Bond Street Congregational Church of which he was a deacon. In 1861 he married Miss Rachel Crosby Squire of Royston, Herts, by whom he had issue, six sons, four of whom were doctors, and one daughter. His death took place at 8, Salisbury Road, Leic., 30 January 1902, aged seventy~six, and his remains were interred at the Welford Road Cemetery. Probate of his will was granted at London 22 February 1902 to Herbert Henry Lankester, M.D. Effects £11,704 Os. 8d.
