Tuke Family — An important dynasty of English psychiatrists and philanthropists. William Tuke (1732–1822), a Quaker grocer in York, England, was moved by the circumstances under which a friend had died in the York County Asylum to propose in 1792 to the… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
Tuke — Recorded inthe spellings of Took, Toole, Toke, Tuke, and Tuckson, this very early surname is of Olde English and Norse Viking pre 7th century origins. It is believed to derive from the Scandanavian given name of Toki , of uncertain origin, but… … Surnames reference
Daniel Hack Tuke — (19 April 1827 5 March 1895) was an English physician and expert on mental illness.[1] Contents … Wikipedia
Margaret Tuke — Dame Margaret Janson Meta Tuke, MA, DBE (13 March 1862 Hitchin Hertfordshire 21 February 1947, Hitchin)[1] was a British academic and educator, was the youngest child of James Hack Tuke. Contents 1 Education 2 Career … Wikipedia
Henry Tuke — This article is about the Quaker mental health reformist. For his great grandson, the painter, see Henry Scott Tuke. See also Tuke family.Henry Tuke (1755 1814) co operated with his father in the reforms at the Retreat asylum in York, England.He… … Wikipedia
Henry Scott Tuke — Infobox Artist name = Henry Scott Tuke imagesize = 180px caption = birthname = birthdate = birth date|1858|06|12 location = York deathdate = dda|1929|03|13|1858|06|12 deathplace = Falmouth, Cornwall nationality = British field = training = Slade… … Wikipedia
William Tuke — (March 24, 1732 1822) was an English businessman, philanthropist and Quaker. He was instrumental in the development of more humane methods in the custody and care of people with mental disorders, an approach that came to be known as moral… … Wikipedia
Samuel Tuke — (31 July 1784 – 14 October 1857) was born in York, England.He greatly advanced the cause of the amelioration of the condition of the insane, and devoted himself largely to the York Retreat. The methods of treatment pursued there were made more… … Wikipedia
James Hack Tuke — Infobox Person name = James Hack Tuke image size = 180px caption = birth date = 13 September, 1819 birth place = York, Yorkshire death date = 13 January 1896 death place = occupation = philanthropist, businessman salary = networth = spouse =… … Wikipedia
Fox family of Falmouth — For the Fox Family TV Network, preceding ABC Family, see Television networks preceding ABC Family The Fox family of Falmouth, Cornwall, UK were very influential in the development of the town of Falmouth in the 19th Century and of the Cornish… … Wikipedia
