R.H. Marten
| R.H. Marten MD (Cantab) | |||||||||
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| Born | 1867 | ||||||||
| Died | 1933 | ||||||||
| Residence | 12 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia | ||||||||
| Occupation | medical | ||||||||
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Proposed by N.W. Thomas; seconded by T.A. Joyce 1905.11.07
spelt Martin in 1905, 1906
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DEATH OF DR. R. H. MARTEN
Sequel To Long Illness
Dr. Robert Humphrey Marten, who died at his residence at Crafers, on Saturday, after a long illness, was one of the best-known medical practitioners in South Australia. He established a practice in Adelaide 35 years ago, and maintained an active interest in his profession until his retirement in 1924 when he began to travel extensively, making many voyages to England and other parts of the world. When, last year, illness compelled him to desist, he took up his residence at Crafers, where he received visits from many members of the medical profession and others of his large circle of friends. He was born in Penn Village Worcestershire, in 1867. He studied med cine at University College, London, and afterwards at Cambridge University, where he obtained the degree of M.D. He received an appointment as house surgeon in a London hospital and it was while there that an unusual opportunity presented itself to him to visit Australia. He was approached one day by the relatives of an insane patient with an offer of a bag of gold if he would escort the patient, to Australia. Not without some misgivings, he accepted the curious offer, and embarked with the patient on a vessel leaving for Sydney. The voyage, however, was uneventful, and in after years, when relating the story Dr Marten used to say that it was the easiest money he had ever earned. Arriving in Sydney, he left the ship with the bag of gold, which had been put in the keeping of the purser, and walked up Macquarie street, where his notice was attracted by a sign . 'House Surgeon Wanted.' displayed outside a large building. Not knowing that it was the Sydney Hospital, he applied for the position and was accepted. He remained in the city only a few weeks and then returned to England to continue his studies. A few years later, however he was back again in Australia and began practising on North terrace Adelaide. Dr Marten was equally well known as a physician, surgeon, and obstetrician. For many years he was honorary surgeon at the Adelaide Hospital and was one of the first medical men in Adelaide to practise radiography the forerunner of x-ray treatment. Even before his retirement he made frequent visits to England in order to keep abreast of developments in medicine and surgery, and it was one of his most conspicuous characteristics that he was always ready to place his ad vice and experience at the services of his fellow-practitioners. For several years he was president in South Australia of the British Medical Association. He has left a widow, a son Mr H H. Marten, of Sheffield. England, and a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Lindon, of Adelaide. Another son, Henry. was killed in France m 1915. The funeral will take place at 4.15 p.m. today [Adelaide Advertiser 11 April 1933]
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Cambridge with Dr E.C. Stirling (Australia)[1906]; Australia. A fourth valuable consignment of native manufactures, including a set of personal
ornaments, from Melville Island, and North Central Australia, has been received from R. H.
Marten, M.D., of Adelaide [1907]; Australia. Important additions have again been made by Dr R. H. Marten of Adelaide to the
extensive collection of Australian native manufactures which the Museum owes to his generosity [1909]
