Edward Bach (/ˈbætʃ/ BACH ( listen ); 24 September 1886 – 27 November 1936) was a British doctor,homeopath, bacteriologist and spiritual writer, best known for developing a range of remedies called the Bach flower remedies, a form of alternative medicine inspired by classical homeopathic traditions.
Bach was born in Wales and later grew up in Birmingham. At the age of 20 he entered Birmingham University, going on to University College Hospital in London to complete his studies. He studied medicine at the University College Hospital, London, and obtained a Diploma of Public Health (DPH) at Cambridge.
In 1917 Bach had a malignant tumour removed from his spleen. It was predicted that he had only three months left to live, but instead he recovered. Bach died in his sleep on 27 November 1936, at the age of 50.