Surgeon to the Royal Free Hospital. Wrote a biography of fellow surgeon John Hunter. Married Dame Frances Violet Gardner (1913-1989), another medical consultant. AIM gives their impressive CVs. We've seen Qvist described as "flamboyant".
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Qvist
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Royal Free Hospital - Qvist
This tree was planted by his nursing staff in memory of Mr G. Qvist, surgeon ...
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George Carpenter
Major George Blackburn Carpenter was born on 14 May 1917 in Townville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA, the third child of George Blackburn Carpenter (1878-1957) and Anna Amelia Blackburn née Co...
John Nicoll
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Guy's John Fry Group
This is possibly the same group of Guy's alumni who gather each October for a lunch to celebrate the life and work of Doctor John Fry.
Sir William MacCormac, Bart. KCB, KCVO, MD, FRCS
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Sir William Leishman
Born Glasgow. With the army in India where he developed an interest in kala azar. This and his anti-typhoid work are his achievements. He remained with the army medical service throughout his career.
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Thomas Cubitt
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William Bradley
Elected to Brentford Council in 1901 and vice chairman in 1903 but that does not explain why he was honoured with being placed on Andrew Carnegie's immediate right in this group shot. He certainly ...
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