Henry D. Francis Delafield , was a son of Dr. Edward Delafield and a prominent New York physician in his own right? He published widely on the subject of renal pathology and his extensive contributions are considered classics in the field. The way things stood, either the infirmary would bet on the future or be left behind. Francis Delafield. Upon his return to New York, he served for many years as the director of the Bank of Commerce and was a prominent member of the New York Chamber of Commerce.