Dictionary of NZ Biography — Frank Ogston

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Frank Ogston

Frank Ogston

OGSTON, FRANK (1846-1917) was born at Aberdeen and educated there. He was for some time in the North of Scotland Bank and in a mercantile office before proceeding to the study of medicine at Aberdeen (M.D. 1872), Paris, Prague and Vienna. He practised for a few years, and was then appointed assistant professor of medical jurisprudence and deputy health officer for Aberdeen. In 1886 he was appointed professor of medical jurisprudence at Otago University. He also engaged in private practice. Ogston died on 7 Sep 1917.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Otago Univ. Calendar; Fulton; Otago Daily Times, 8 Sep 1917.

Reference: Volume 2, page 69

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Volume 2, page 69

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