Award
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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June Lloyd, Baroness Lloyd of Highbury
1928-01-01 – 2006-06-28
Life & Legacy
June Kathleen Lloyd, Baroness Lloyd of Highbury (1 January 1928 – 28 June 2006) was a British paediatrician and, in retirement, a cross bench member of the House of Lords. June Lloyd was a determined advocate for children's health and was instrumental in the establishment of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. In 1996, the college gained its royal status. She was also known for discovering that the damage caused to patients by the rare metabolic disease oQ-betalipoproteinaemia, that could be avoided by the use of Vitamin E. She was also known for discovering the role of lipid metabolism in health and disease in childhood, which was original and difficult to investigate at that time.
Occupation & Career
politician, physician, university teacher
Education
University of Bristol; Royal High School, Bath
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire; James Spence Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire · James Spence Medal
Employer
University College London · University of Birmingham
Education & Institutions
Royal High School, Bath · University of Bristol
Verified Legacy Record
Award
James Spence Medal
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Family Father
Arthur Cresswell Lloyd
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Family Mother
Lucy Bevan Russell
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Sources & Provenance
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