Título: Ronald Ross
Seção: Personal life and death
Background: Sir Ronald Ross  (13 May 1857 - 16 September 1932), was a British medical doctor who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1902 for his work on the transmission of malaria, becoming the first British Nobel laureate, and the first born outside Europe. His discovery of the malarial parasite in the gastrointestinal tract of a mosquito in 1897 proved that malaria was transmitted by mosquitoes, and laid the foundation for the method of combating the disease. He was a polymath, writing a number of poems, published several novels, and composed songs. He was also an amateur artist and natural mathematician.

Conteúdo: Ronald Ross was noted to be eccentric and egocentric, described as an "impulsive man". His professional life appeared to be in constant feud with his students, colleagues and fellow scientists. His personal vendetta with G.B. Grassi became a legendary tale in science. He was openly envious of his mentor Patrick Manson's affluence from private practices. This was largely due to his own ineptitude to compete with other physicians. His Memories of Sir Patrick Manson (1930) was a direct attempt to belittle Manson's influences on his works on malaria. He hardly had good ties with the administration of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, complaining of being underpaid. He resigned twice, and was eventually discharged without any pension. Ross was frequently embittered by lack of government support (what he called "administrative barbarism") for scientists in medical research. In 1928 he advertised his papers for sale in Science Progress, with a statement that the money was for financial support of his wife and family. Lady Houston bought them for PS2000, and offered them to the British Museum, which turned her down for various reasons. The papers are now preserved by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. In 1889 Ross married Rosa Bessie Bloxam (d.1931). They had two daughters, Dorothy (1891-1947) and Sylvia (1893-1925), and two sons, Ronald Campbell (1895-1914) and Charles Claye (1901-1966). His wife died 

user: What was Ronald Ross known for?

assistant: Ronald Ross was noted to be eccentric and egocentric, described as an "impulsive man".

user: why was that?

assistant: ". His professional life appeared to be in constant feud with his students, colleagues and fellow scientists.

user: Any example of what you mean?

assistant: He was openly envious of his mentor Patrick Manson's affluence from private practices. This

user: Where is he buried?

assistant: He was buried at the nearby Putney Vale Cemetery, next to his wife.

user: Who else is buried near him?

assistant: his wife.

user: What was the name of his wife that he is burried next to?

assistant: Ross married Rosa Bessie Bloxam (

user: Was Ross supported or funded by the goverment for his research?

assistant: Ross was frequently embittered by lack of government support

user: Did he have any children?

assistant: They had two daughters,

user: What did he die from?

assistant: Ross died at the hospital of his namesake after a long illness and asthma attack.