GIBLIN, Edward Owen (MD)

1849 - 1895  (46 years)

• Name	GIBLIN, Edward Owen  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Suffix	(MD)
  Born	23 Nov 1849	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia   [1, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Dec 1895	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia   [1]
  Buried	29 Dec 1895	Saint Johns Anglican Church Cemetery, New Town, Tasmania, Australia
  	This monument is at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Tasmania.
  Person ID	I14411	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	GIBLIN, Thomas,   b. 19 Feb 1808, St Andrews, Middlesex, England ,   d. 21 Aug 1880, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	WORTHY, Mary Ann,   b. 28 Sep 1827, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 25 Aug 1912, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	31 Oct 1846	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia   [5]
  Family ID	F3207	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	WESTBROOK, Edith Harriet,   b. 30 Jun 1859, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 18 Apr 1917, Wallis Street, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia  (Age 57 years)
  Married	6 Aug 1879	St David's Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia   [2, 5]
  Children	1. GIBLIN, Gwenllian,   b. 21 Nov 1880, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 16 Jan 1943, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia  (Age 62 years)  [natural]   2. GIBLIN, Edward Trevor,   b. 16 Feb 1882, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 30 Dec 1946, Sydney Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia  (Age 64 years)  [natural]   3. GIBLIN, Gladys,   b. 12 Jun 1883, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 14 Apr 1928, Queensland, Australia  (Age 44 years)  [natural]   4. GIBLIN, Leonard (Lieut),   b. 22 Nov 1886, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 31 Dec 1916, Armentières, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France  (Age 30 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F3884	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Edward Owen Giblin

  
  

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  OBITUARY. DR. EDWARD OWEN GIBLIN, DEATH BY SUNSTROKE One of the saddest events of the present year took place yesterday in the death of Dr. E. O. Giblin, of Hobart. The particulars are of the most painful character, and will cast a gloom over the whole community. The deceased gentleman, who was Surgeon Captain of the Tasmanian Rifle Regiment, arrived in Launceston, in apparently robust health, on Friday for the purpose of taking part in the anual meeting of the Tasmanian Rifle Association, which took place at the Rifle Range yesterday. During the day he was engaged in firing, having entered in the nursery handicap and Champion match, and at about half-past five he com plained of feeling ill while at the range. He laid down under shelter for a time, but he gradually grew worse, and it was deemed advisable that he should return to his hotel (the Brisbane), whither he was driven, in company with Lieut.-Colonel Room. On arrival at the hotel Dr. Hallowes was sent for, who after examination, found that he was suf fering from the effects of an attack of sunstroke. The assistance of a nurse from the General Hospital was obtained, and the usual remedies were applied, every thing that was possible being done for his relief. No imminent danger was feared, but at about nine o'clock he became somnolent, and the symptoms being very grave, effusion having set in, Dr. Hallowes sent for Dr. Maddox. The two medical men remained with the deceased from that time until half-past 10 o'clock, during which every effort was made for the relief of the sufferer, but without avail, for at the time mentioned he succumbed suddenly. Dr. Giblin was the eldest son in the second family of the late Mr Thomas Giblin, and his mother is still living at Holebrook Place, Hobart. He was about 47 years of age, and received his early education at Horton College, Ross, leaving that scholastic establishment for the High Scohool, Hobart. After a successful course of study, he went to England, and returned to Tasmania with the degrees M.R.C.S., England, 1874; M.B. and C.M., Aberd., 1876; and M.D., Aberd., 1878. Since his return to Hobart he had built up a large practice, his popularity having been widely extended. He married the eldest daughter of the late Mr G. C. Westbrook, the well known auctioneer of Hobart, and leaves a widow and family of four children to mourn their sudden loss. Deceased, besides being actively engaged in his profession, evinced a warm concern in politics, and in all movements that were inaugurated for the welfare of his native city. He occupied the position of Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge (Masonic) of Tasmania, in which order he took a deep interest, and also filled the positions of Health Officer of the City Council of Hobart, and director of the Australian Mutual Provident Society. In connection with the sanitation of Hobart he was a most indefatigable land earnest worker. He was the originator of the existing Health Act in Hobart, and dis- played a keen interest in the metropolitan drainage scheme. So earnest was his desire to improve the sanitation of the southern capital that he had pre pared a very elaborate precis of Mr. A. Mault's scheme for the drainage of Hobart, and also dealt therein with the report of Mr. Napier Bell on the same subject, and which he intended to bring under the special notice of the Drainage Board at a meeting to be held at Hobart on Monday next. Indeed, his heart had been thrown into the work alluded to since his return from England, and though his opinions were not agreed in by some residents of the city they really have a great deal to thank him for, inasmuch as much was done that he wished, and if he had been successful in achieving all his desires very many more reforms would have been carried into effect, but which were probably only de- on May 22, 1891, that he was elected one of the members for South Hobart in the layed through want of means. It was House of Assembly, and his political opinions throughout his Parliamentary career were received with great attention and respect, inasmuch as they evidenced considerable thought as well as capacity. He was defeated at the election of 1893 by Mr John Bradley, one of the present members for South Hobart, but he did not cease to take an interest in political life, and it was his intention to endeavour to obtain a seat in the Legislative Council when a vacancy occurred, deeming that the Upper House was better suited for him as a medical man. In connection with the Defence Force of Tasmania deceased was quite new as a marksman, as he had only entered upon the practice two or three years ago. His pro gress was, however, somewhat remarkable, so much so, indeed, that he was chosen as one of the representatives of Tasmania at the intercolonial match which took place in Queensland in August last. He was recently interested in the formation of a rifle club at Hobart in order to still further assist rifle shooting in every possible manner. In other direc- tions he was a useful citizen, having occu- pied positions on the Court of Medical Examiners and the Council of the Univera ity of Tasmania. Besides his widow and children the deceased leaves many relatives and friends in Tasmania. He was cousin to the late Chief Justice Giblin, and was connected with some of the most influential families in the colony. His loss will be greatly felt by all classes, especially by the poor, to whom he was ever a friend, and in his position as a medical man he was fre- quently able to show that goodness of heart; which characterised him during his career. Immediately upon his illness assuming a dangerous turn a telegram was despatched to Mrs Gilbin in Hobart. Dr. Hallowes made arrangements for the conveyance of the body to Hobart today. —— A RETROSPECT (1895, December 30). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved April 5, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9316310 Edward Owen Giblin, son of the late Mr. Thomas Giblin, a former manager of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, was born at Claremont, New Town, on November 23, 1849. He was educated at the High School, Hobart, and Horton College, and passed the A.A. degree in 1866. He studied at the General Hospital for a time, and afterwards proceeding to London entered Guy's Hospital. In England he pursued his studies with diligence and honour. In 1874 he was registered a M.R.C.S. England, and in 1876 as M.B. and CM. of Aberdeen University, and M D. in 1878. He returned to Hobart in 1877, and has practised here ever since, his skill and geniality gaining him one of the most extensive and best practices in the city. He married a daughter of the late Mr. G. O. Westbrook, of this city, whom he has left with a family of two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. His aged mother also survives him. Much of his time-of recent years particularly-bas been devoted to public matters. He had been an active member of the Hospital Board and an honorary surgeon to the General Hospital for some years; also Health Officer of the city, a member of the Council of the University, a director of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, and a member of the Central Board of Health and the Metro- politan Drainage Board, in the operations of which he took the deepest interest. The Volunteer and Defence movement had in him a strong supporter, and at the time of his death he held the position of Surgeon. Major in the T.R.R. Latterly he had per- sonally gone in greatly for rifle-shooting, and had rapidly gained a position in the first ranks of the marksmen of the colony, as his records at the shooting matches of the last year or two show. He represented the district of South Hobart in the House of Assembly during the Fysh-Bird Ministry, in which capacity he showed a thorough com- prehension of the important matters coming before the Legislature, He had already been asked and had consented to come forward for the first vacancy of a Hobart seat In the Legis- lative Council. At the formation of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Tasmania he was appointed by the first Grand Master, the Rev, Bro. Poulett-Harris, as Deputy Grand Master, and on the retirement of the Rev. Poulett-Harris, Dr. Giblin was unanimously elected by the Freemasons to occupy the position of Grand Master, which he has now held for some years. He was recently renominated for the position for the ensuing year. '

  
  

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