Oulton Ernest Vivian

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Biografie:
Ernest Vivian Oulton (1881-1964)
E. V. Oulton, who died last November, aged eighty-three, was an ophthalmic surgeon by profession. He was educated at the Leys School, Cambridge, and Christ's College, whence he qualified at Barts Hospital, London. Of fine physique and good at games, he won his Blue in the Cambridge Rugby football side (1901) and scored a try in the 'Varsity match.
He was Ophthalmic House Surgeon at Barts, and House Physician at the West London Hospital, before going out to Egypt in 1910 as Inspector and Surgeon at the Egyptian Government Ophthalmic Hospital. He served during the first world war in the R.A.M.C., being mentioned in despatches, and receiving the Order of the Nile.
At the turn of the century, a chance meeting of Cambridge men at Wastdale Head led to friendships which lasted a lifetime and every Easter and autumn a party of intimates arranged to meet for a few days' climbing in the British hills, particularly in the Eng1ish Lake District and North Wales.
In the Alps, too, Oulton climbed extensively. I recall a successful guideless tour with him in 1904 through the Graians, a district then little visited, and interesting ascents of the Grand Paradis and several neighbouring peaks; also a long ascent of the Aiguille Verte by the Moine arete and the traverse of the Grands Charmoz, the last two under professional guidance. The following year found him in the central Swiss Alps and in these early years he visited and climbed from most of the Alpine centres.
Then he accepted an official appointment as ophthalmic surgeon under the British administration in Egypt. Here he met the English lady whom he married and on returning home at the end of the appointment settled in private practice in Hove. He served with the rank of Major in the R.A.M.C. for the duration of both world wars.
At our friendly climbing reunions he was a frequent attendant, both in the British hills and in Switzerland, and his genial, kindly temperament made him welcome everywhere. On the mountains which he loved so well he was first-class, always climbing safely and within his powers, a completely dependable companion.
Unfortunately of recent years he had become crippled with arthritis and all movement became restricted and painful, so that he was unable to attend the Club functions. To his family and his widow, who nursed him so devotedly, we tender our sympathy.
J. Osborne Walker.
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 70, 1965, Seite 187-188


Geboren am:
1881
Gestorben am:
11.1964