ALDERSON, SIR EDWARD HALL (_eld. son of Robert Alderson, recorder of Norwich who d. 4 Dec. 1833 aged 80, by a dau. of Samuel Hurry of Yarmouth, she d. 1791_). _b._ Yarmouth 11 Sep. 1787; ed. at Scarning Norfolk, the Charterhouse, and Caius coll. Cam.; Browne’s medallist 1807; senior wrangler, first Smith’s prizeman and first chancellor’s medallist Jany. 1809; B.A. 1809, M.A. 1812; fellow of his college 1809–23; barrister I. T. 28 June 1811; a comr. for amendment of the law 1828; sergeant at law 11 Nov. 1830; justice of court of Common Pleas 12 Nov. 1830; knighted by William iv at St. James’s palace 17 Nov. 1830; baron of court of Exchequer 29 April 1834 to death; published with R. V. Barnewall _Reports of cases in court of King’s Bench_, _5 vols._ 1818–22. (_m._ 1823 Georgina 3 dau. of Rev. Edward Drewe of the Grange near Honiton, Devon, she _d._ 1871). _d._ Beechwood park Hemel Hempstead, Herts 27 Jany. 1857. _bur._ churchyard of Risby near Bury, Suffolk. _Selections from the charges of Baron Alderson by C. Alderson_ 1858. ALDERSON, SIR JAMES (_son of John Alderson, M.D. of Hull 1758–1829 by Sarah dau. of Christopher Scott_). _b._ Hull 1800; ed. at Hull and Pembroke coll. Cam.; 6 wrangler 1822; B.A. 1822, M.A. 1825; fellow of his college 1823; incorporated M.A. at Magdalen hall, Ox. 1826; B.M. 1826, D.M. 1829, D.C.L. 1870; inceptor candidate college of physicians 26 June 1826; candidate 30 Sep. 1829; fellow 30 Sep. 1830; senior censor 1848 and 1856; treasurer 1854–67; pres. 1867–70; physician at Hull 1829–45; in London 1845 to death; F.R.S. 17 June 1841; senior physician of St. Mary’s hospital, Paddington 1851–67; consulting physician 1867; representative of Royal college of physicians at the general medical council 27 Jany. 1864 to 13 May 1867; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 11 Nov. 1869; one of Her Majesty’s physicians extraordinary 30 Aug. 1875; _Lumleian_ lecturer 1852 and 1853; delivered Harveian oration 1854 and 1867; author of _Diseases of the Stomach and alimentary canal_ 1847. (_m._ 24 June 1828 Mary Anne dau. of Peter Berthon of Glenadda, Carnarvon, she _d._ 5 March 1877). _d._ 17 Berkeley sq. London 13 Sep. 1882. _Medical Circular i_, 27 (1852) _portrait_. ALDHAM, WILLIAM CORNWALLIS. _b._ 21 Sep. 1809; Captain R.N. 9 May 1853; captain Greenwich hospital 12 Jan. 1863 to 1 Oct. 1865; retired V.A. 30 July 1875; C.B. 22 Sep. 1858. _d._ Assoint Upper Nile 27 Feb. 1878.