Pioneer plastic surgeon. Born Dunedin, New Zealand. Came to England as a student at Cambridge and qualified as a surgeon in 1910. The two world wars provided him with the inspiration (and the patients) for his pioneering work as a plastic surgeon. In 1946 he carried out the first sex realignment surgeries. Also a talented sportsman, playing golf for England, and an artist who exhibited and sold his work. Died at the London Clinic in Marylebone.
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Sir Harold Gillies
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Sir Harold Gillies
Sir Harold Gillies, 1882 - 1960, pioneer plastic surgeon, lived here. English...
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West London Hospital
It was saved from demolition by the Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group and was converted to offices.
1 memorial
Frederick Salmon
Rectal surgeon. Born in Bath. Founded St Marks Hospital. Died at home near Droitwich.
1 memorial
Dame Joanna Astley
Nurse of King Henry VI circa 1420-30. When she retired she rented a house in Giltspur Street from St Bartholomew's Hospital.
1 memorial
3 memorials
Cecil J. R. MacFadden, OBE, MD
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1903-1930. Commander in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
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John Betjeman - SW3
SW3, Radnor Walk, 29
Sir John Betjeman, 1906 - 1984, Poet Laureate and conservationist, lived here, 1973 - 1984.
1 subject commemorated
John Scott Russell
One of the Secretaries to the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition 1851. Engineer and navel architect. Born at Parkhead, near Glasgow. Died at Ventnor, Isle of Wight
1 memorial
3 memorials
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