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==Early life and education==
Harpur was born in [[Dublin|Dublin, Ireland]] in 1861.<ref>Ancestry Library Edition{{vs|date=May 2023}}</ref> He was raised as an [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] Christian in Ireland by his father Thomas Bernard Harpur and his mother Jane Law.<ref>Ancestry Library Edition{{vs|date=May 2023}}</ref> Harpur attended primary school at Galway Grammar School. In 1883, he graduated from [[Trinity College Dublin]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts degree (BA)]]. Harpur continued his education at Trinity College Dublin with work at [[Rotunda Hospital|L.M. Rotunda]] teaching hospital. He achieved his [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBCh]] in 1885.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Marlborough |first=Adam |date=1804–1894 |title=Church Missionary Society Periodicals Register of Missionaries |url=http://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Register_01 |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Harpur married Edith Constance Fitzgerald on September 10, 1885, in [[Mountmellick|Mountmellick, Ireland]].<ref>Ancestry Library Edition{{vs|date=May 2023}}</ref> Harpur was accepted as a medical missionary by the Church Missionary Society on March 17, 1885.<ref name=":0" /> Harpur was joined by his wife on many of his missions, including his first missions in Egypt. Fitzgerald acted as an aide and assistant for Harpur’s medical services and was an active leader in the locally established churches. Her work in the church consisted of leading musical prayer and teaching hymns.<ref name=":1" />
Harpur had one son: Nour. Harpur adopted Nour Aly (who became Nour Harpur) in 1889 during his mission to [[Suakin|Sawakin]].<ref name=":1" /> Nour was a young Sudanese orphan boy whose parents died from starvation. Harpur took in and cared for Nour for many years. Eventually, Nour disappeared from the Harpur family and it is rumored he was taken by the people of Cairo to be converted back to Islam from Christianity.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Thornton |first=Douglas |date=18 December 2022 |title=THE DIOCESE OF EGYPT – HISTORY |url=https://genderdesk.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/99193-historydioceseofegypt.pdf}}</ref>
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Harpur bought a sailboat, known in Egypt as a [[Dahabeah|dahabiya]].<ref name=":1" /> He equipped the dahabiya with medical supplies and tents. Harpur sailed along the Nile to various villages, setting up tent hospitals and providing medical help.<ref name=":2" /> Once on land, Harpur would travel to neighboring communities by donkey in order to treat as many patients as possible. He treated patients for [[Endemic (epidemiology)|endemic diseases]], eye disease, and other medical issues. Additionally, Harpur led Bible classes in the evenings. Uniquely, Harpur was not subsidized by governments to build and run his hospitals on the Nile, and they were supported by his Christian staff.<ref name=":1" />
One of Harpur’s tent hospitals survives today. During his journey along the Nile, Harpur provided medical care along a small canal near the village of [[El Bagour]] in the Province of [[Monufia Governorate|Monufia]]. There, Sheikh Bassiouni el Saidi pleaded to Harpur to open a permanent hospital. In 1910, Harpur agreed and established the first hospital in [[Menouf]].<ref name=":1" /> The hospital is now known as the Harpur Memorial Hospital. It operates successfully and has recently celebrated its 110th
== Death and
Harpur died on January 11, 1947, in [[Armagh (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)|Armagh, Northern Ireland]] at the age of 86.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hill |first=Richard Leslie |url=http://archive.org/details/biographicaldict0000hill |title=A biographical dictionary of the Sudan |date=1967 |publisher=London, Cass |others=Internet Archive}}</ref> He is remembered for his successful endeavors and passion to improve global health. He was admired for his leadership and desire to spread healthcare where it was lacking, rather than just supporting current missions. Harpur’s legacy is also survived through Harpur Memorial Hospital, which supports many patients today. Even with grave troubles in life, such as his wife’s sickness and death, Harpur remained resolute and dedicated to his work. Harpur persevered as an evangelist, physician, and surgeon to spread knowledge and care. He laid the foundation for future missionaries that built upon his creations and left a lasting effect on local and global health. Harpur was able to create healthier and more informed societies that would benefit from his advice and establishments for many years.
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