Person    | Male  Born 1910  Died 28/7/1981

George Qvist

Categories: Medicine

George Qvist

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 ...

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