Edward George LEVINGE MBE   
BA MB (Dubl), LRCSI (Dubl), LM (Dubl)
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Born Co Westmeath, Ireland 1852    Died Hanmer Springs 22/11/1929

Great grandson of 4th Baronet High Park, Westmeath

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin

BA MB (Dubl) 1873, LRCSI (Dubl) 1873, LM (Dubl) 1879

Clinical Assistant, West Riding Asylum, Yorkshire; Assistant Medical Officer, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Assistant Medical Officer, Hants County Asylum;
Assistant Medical Officer & Deputy Medical Superintendent, Bristol Borough Asylum

Came to Wellington in 1884, and was appointed Medical Superintendent, Mount View Asylum (1884 - 1887).
In August 1885, he was given an additional appointment of Acting Medical Superintendent, Wellington Hospital, after the dismissal of Dr Chilton.  He remained in that capacity for a few months until the appointment of Dr Kenny.

Medical Superintendent, Sunnyside Mental Hospital 1887 - 1904

Elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute in 1909.  Awarded MBE in 1918

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Obituary: NZMJ 1930 29:50