High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Zachariah Green (May 15, 1817 January 22, 1897) was a renowned philanthropist and healer.He was born in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England.Zachariah Green's charitable work earned him a widespread reputation, he is even reputed to have treated the Lord Mayor of Nottingham. As payment for his services as a healer he demanded only the cost of ointments and medical supplies. As a result of this philanthropy, he became popular with the less affluent inhabitants of Nottinghamshire's industrial towns and villages, who would otherwise have not had access to good medical care.