Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-04
DIR. MACKENZIE DEAD.
The Celebrated English Physician
Who Treated Frederick H.,
PASSES AWAY QUITE SUDDENLY.
Complications Arising From an Attack of
the Grip Kills Him.
NEWS FROM THE FOREIGN CAPITALS

LONDON, Feb 3-Sir Morell Mackenzie,
the distinguished physician whose serious
illness with bronchitis was announced few
days ago, died to-day. He had suffered
from bronchitis and asthma, following his
recent attack of influenza His illness, how
ever, it was considered, had taken favor
able course. He was attended by his
brother. His death was quite sudden.
Only his wife was present when it occurred.
Sir Morell Mackenzie was born in Ley
tonshire, Essex, in July, 1887. His father
was general practitioner of considerable
ability and an uncle, nephew, two cousins
and brother are well known in the English
medical world
The Physicians Start in Life.
His father was killed in an accident in
1851. He left widow and nine children,
not very well provided for. Morell, in his
10th year, became clerk in the office of the
Union Assurance Company in London. The
position was not congenial, but he held it.
for three years, until with the assistance of
q relative, he was enabled to devote him.
self to the study of medicine.
His successful career in his chosen pro-
fession is too well known to need recapitu-
lation here; suffice it to say that for %
years he has made speciality of throat dis
eases, that in this department he is acknowl-
edged, the world over, as the head of his
profession, and that, in September, 1887. in
recognition of his eminent services, he re-
ceived, at the hands of His Sovereign, the
honor of knighthood.
Sir Morell was very busy man, fire.
quently giving IA hours and more day to
hic IoH wi
gifts from celebrated people who had been
his patients. He had large photograph of
a painting by Angeli, representing the EN-
press Victoria of Germany shortly after her
marriage with the Crown Prince. On this
the Empress has inscribed a testimonial of
her regard for her friend.
Mackenzie and Emperor Frederick.
There was also painting in oil by the
Empress herself Many tokens of the
esteem which Frederick the Noble felt, and
which is still felt by his Empress, for Sir
Morell, were to be seen here. One of Curl
Gus interest was photograph of the EN-
peror, then the Crown Prince, in Highland
costume. 1t was taken at Balmoral nearly
quarter of century ago, and it bore cor
dial record Of the sovereign's regard for his
physician. Then there was framed letter,
written in English, in handsome, round
udHu, duu running illus.
CHARLoTrENBuRs, April 10, 1855.
My Dear Sir MoreIl:
You were called to me by the unanimous
wish OF my German medical attendants.
Not knowing you myself, L had confidence
in you in consequence of their recommends
ton. But soon learned to appreciate YOU
from personal experience. You have rem
dered me most valuable services, in recog-
milton of which, and in remembrance of my
accession to the throne, have the pleasure
to confer on you the cross and star of my
royal order OF Hohenzollern. Your truly.
FREDERICK.
In May, 1877, DR.. Mackenzie was sum-
moned to Berlin to attend the Crown
Prince. On the 28th of the following Au-
gust, Queen Vicoria wrote from Balmoral
Castle to her royal son-in-law.
DEAR FRITZ shall have much pleasure in
comforting knighthood- on .5he physician
who has rendered you and us such great
services; for DR.. Morell Mackenzie has in
deed treated you with the greatest skill.
Glimpse at the Queens Nature.
The letter, from which the foregoing is
but an extract (the remaining text refers to
the Crown Princes visit to England and
Scotland-he was then at Braemer, near
Balmoral-and gives very sweet glimpse
of the Queens nature), was given to Sir
Morell by the Emperor. 1t is written in
German, and signed, "Always your affec-
tionate mother V. R. II
Sir Morell Mackenzie was tall, spare, ac-
tive and smooth-shaven, except for slight
growth of hair upon his cheeks. His face
was long and rather thin, and he would
have been called sharp-featured. But his
forehead was broad as we'll as high his ex-
preston was kindly and his manner affable.