Monro of Fyrish
The family produced a notable dynasty of doctors to London in the 18th and 19th century where they were involved in early work on curing 'insanity'.
Four generations occupied successively the position of (Principal) Physician of the notorious Bethlem Hospital (Bedlam).
Other members were painters, priests and philanthropists of note and one was an important early patron to J. M. W. Turner.
Hector Munro received as his patrimony the lands of Fyrish, Contullich and Kildermorie in the parish of Alness.
Their son Vere Monro also entered University College, Oxford in 1819 and graduated with a BA in 1823 and an MA in 1826.
He barely published during his career which was for the most part devoted to the study of insanity for which he was apparently acclaimed for his success.
He lived at 53 Bedford Square, London, and in 1791 moved to Hadley, near Barnet in co Middlesex and died there 27 December 1791.
Educated at Stanmore School under Samuel Parr, at Harrow and then Oriel College, Oxford where he graduated as a Doctor of Medicine in 1787.
Coincidentally, Monro's distant kinsman Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro of Novar would later be one of Turner's chief patrons.
He died 14 May 1833 at Bushey, Hertfordshire and was buried in the family vault in the churchyard of St James's church.
On his father's resignation in 1816 he was appointed as Principal Physician of Bethlem Hospital, the fourth of his family in direct line to hold that position.
He married on 14 April 1814, Sarah, the daughter of Samuel Compton Cox, a Master in Chancery and Treasurer of the Foundling Hospital.
He married in 1842 Emma, daughter of Sir William Russell, 1st Baronet, of Charlton Park MD.
In 1842 Dr Monro married Jane Eliza, daughter of Sir William Russell, Bt, MD, and together they had children.
For almost 30 years he was Consulting Physician to St Luke's Hospital, London, another institution which dealt primarily with those deemed to be insane.
Dr Henry Monro followed in his family footsteps in dealing with mental health issues and published a variety of works on insanity and as well as stammering.
Among those involved in the founding of the House of Charity included the future Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone and the Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, the Lord Chancellor, the latter serving as honorary secretary along with Dr Henry Monro.
[2] He married on 5 April 1842 Jane Eliza, fourth daughter of Sir William Russel, Baronet M.D of Charlton Park, Gloucestershire, and together they had children:
