James Parkinson’s Disease

English born, English bred, forgotten by the English and the world at large, such was the fate of James Parkinson -- J. G. Rowntree, 1912James Parkinson was the son of John Parkinson, an apothecary and surgeon practicing in Hoxton Square, London. Where James studied is not known, but in 1784 his name appeared on a list of surgeons approved by the Corporation of London. On May 21, 1783, he married Mary Dale of Hoxton Square; they had six children. James eventually succeeded his father in his practice in Hoxton Square.