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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5542862 · wikidata
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George Newman
1870-10-23 – 1948-05-26
Life & Legacy
Sir George Newman (23 October 1870 – 26 May 1948) was an English public health physician, Quaker, the first Chief Medical Officer to the Ministry of Health in England, and wrote a seminal treatise on the social problems causing infant mortality.
Occupation & Career
paramedic, epidemiologist, physician
Education
University of Edinburgh; King's College London; Bootham School; Sidcot School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Bisset Hawkins Medal; Harveian Oration; Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Bisset Hawkins Medal · Harveian Oration · Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons · Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath · Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Education & Institutions
Bootham School · King's College London · Sidcot School · University of Edinburgh
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5542862 · wikidata
Award
Bisset Hawkins Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5542862 · wikidata
Award
Harveian Oration
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5542862 · wikidata
Award
Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5542862 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5542862 — wikidata View source
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