Purves in 1896. Detail from original colour portrait by John Collier.
Born
William Laidlaw Purves
(1842-04-16)16 April 1842
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died
30 December 1917(1917-12-30) (aged 75)
Wimbledon, England
Nationality
British
Education
University of Edinburgh
Occupation
Surgeon
Known for
Contributions to golf handicapping Support for women's golf
Medical career
Field
Ophthalmology, Aural surgery
Institutions
Guy's Hospital, London
William Laidlaw Purves MRCS, LRCP (16 April 1842 – 30 December 1917) was a Scottish-born surgeon who worked in London as an aural and ophthalmic surgeon. He contributed specialist articles to the medical literature but is mainly remembered for his contributions to golf. He planned and designed the course that became Royal St Georges in Kent and was an important figure in the establishment of the Ladies Golf Union in the United Kingdom. He was a prime mover in introducing the rules of handicapping into British golf.
William LaidlawPurves MRCS, LRCP (16 April 1842 – 30 December 1917) was a Scottish-born surgeon who worked in London as an aural and ophthalmic surgeon...
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School University Cumbernauld College Rugby union career 12th Sir Willie Purves Quaich In office 2011–2011 Preceded by Alex Blair Succeeded by David Denton...
moves to its current location. Carnoustie Golf Links opened. 16 April – LaidlawPurves, surgeon and golfer (died 1917 in England) 1 May – David Boyle, archaeologist...
Gregor Hunter John Macphail Scholarship 2013 Next: Ewan McQuillin and Adam Ashe Previous: Jonny Gray Sir Willie Purves Quaich 2015 Next: Mark Bennett...
Notable relative(s) Richie Gray (brother) Rugby union career 15th Sir Willie Purves Quaich In office 2014–2014 Preceded by Sean Kennedy Succeeded by Finn Russell...
Africa University Edinburgh University Rugby union career 13th Sir Willie Purves Quaich In office 2012–2012 Preceded by Duncan Weir Succeeded by Sean Kennedy...
4 lb; 256 lb) School Oban HS, Merchiston Rugby union career 18th Sir Willie Purves Quaich In office 2017–2017 Preceded by Mark Bennett Succeeded by Matt Fagerson...
Sport 2015 & 2017–2018, Channel 4 2017–2018, talksport 2017–present Peter Purves – BBC Sport 1979–1983 Stuart Pyke – Sky Sports 2003–present, Sky Box Office...
(will). David Purves's book A Scots Grammar has a list of over 2500 common Scots words spelt on the basis of the SLS Recommendations. Purves has also published...
283 ChurchWilliam Church Centre 1906-02-03 v Wales at Cardiff 284 PurvesAlexander Purves Wing 1906-02-03 v Wales at Cardiff 285 WalterMaurie Walter Centre...
is George's grandson Charles Orr and John Orr; brothers Alex Purves and William Purves; brothers Bryan Redpath and Cameron Redpath; Bryan is Cameron's...
was Dr. William McDowall Selby (1873-1933), and his mother was Catherine Purves Logan Robertson.[citation needed] His death was reported in the Edinburgh...
Won 1992 Peter Lord Adam Nominated Paul Berry The Sandman Nominated Barry Purves Screen Play Nominated Michaela Pavlátová Reci, Reci, Reci... Nominated 1993...
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