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".
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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 ...
Other Subjects
Dame Sheila Sherlock
Born Dublin shortly before her parents moved to London. 1929 the family moved to Kent. With difficulty (due to her gender) she managed to gain a place to study medicine at the University of Edinbur...
1 memorial
Sir Henry Wellcome
Born Wisconsin, USA, moved to London in 1880 for business reasons. Pharmacist, founder of the Wellcome Trust and Foundation. His collection of books & artefacts relating to the history of medic...
Person, Benefactor, Industry, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, USA
1 memorial
Michael Joannes Baptista, Baron de Wenzel
Oculist to the court of Hungary.
1 memorial
B. K. S. Iyengar
Founder of Iyengar Yoga. Born Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar in Bellur, Kolar district, Karnataka, India. Throughout his childhood, he suffered with a number of diseases, until his brothe...
1 memorial
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Donald John Dean, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 24-26 September 1918, age 21, while serving in the Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). "As a Temporary Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion, The Queen’s Own (Royal ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
2 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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