Frederick Dickins
British surgeon and orientalist
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Frederick Victor Dickins was a British naval surgeon, barrister, orientalist and university administrator. He is now remembered as a translator of Japanese literature. Life Dickins was born at 44 Connaught Terrace in Paddington, London to Thomas Dickins and Jane Dickins. He first visited Japan as a medical officer on HMS Coromandel in 1863. For three years he was at Yokohama in charge of medical facilities there. During this time he was in contact with Japanese doctors and culture, and also Ernest Satow who became a lifelong correspondent and friend. He began publishing English translations of Japanese classical works at this time. He left his naval position, returned to England and tried some career choices, but came back to Japan in 1871, having in the meantime married and been called to the Bar. He built up a legal practice in Japan. In the Maria Luz jurisdiction case he represented the Peruvian captain of the ship. He was also widely involved with the Yokohama community, with botany, and journalism.
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