Christopher Woodhouse, 6th Baron Terrington
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Professor Christopher Richard James Woodhouse, 6th Baron Terrington (born 20 September 1946) is a British peer and a senior urologist.
He was born in 1946, the son of Colonel Christopher Woodhouse. He was educated at Winchester College
and Guy's Hospital
Medical School. Throughout his academic career he was an avid coxswain
, steering Winchester College, University of London
and Leander Club
crews.
Terrington became a urological surgeon in 1970. He was senior registrar at the Institute of Urology from 1977–1981 and senior lecturer from 1981 until 1997. In the latter year he moved to University College Hospital
as Reader in Adolescent Urology, and professor from 2006. He has been Clinical Director of Urology at the same instiution since 2001. He was a consultant at St. George's Hospital from 1985–1995 and has occupied the same position at the Royal Marsden Hospital since 1981 as well as that of honorary consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital
since 1981.
In addition, Terrington has been an honorary member of the Australasian Urological Association since 1999, Chairman of the British Journal of Urology
since 2000 and President of Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgeons (USA) since 2002.
He inherited his title when his father died in 2001. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election as a crossbench hereditary peer in the House of Lords by-election held in May 2008.
He married Hon. Anna Philipps, the daughter of Hugo John Laurence Philipps, 3rd Baron Milford
, in 1975, with whom he has two children.
He was born in 1946, the son of Colonel Christopher Woodhouse. He was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south east London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It is a large teaching hospital and is home to the King's College London School of Medicine...
Medical School. Throughout his academic career he was an avid coxswain
Coxswain
The coxswain is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives us a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cox, a coxboat or other small vessel kept aboard a ship, and swain, which can be rendered as boy, in authority. ...
, steering Winchester College, University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
and Leander Club
Leander Club
Leander Club, founded in 1818, is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world. It is based in Remenham in the English county of Berkshire, adjoining Henley-on-Thames...
crews.
Terrington became a urological surgeon in 1970. He was senior registrar at the Institute of Urology from 1977–1981 and senior lecturer from 1981 until 1997. In the latter year he moved to University College Hospital
University College Hospital
University College Hospital is a teaching hospital located in London, United Kingdom. It is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is closely associated with University College London ....
as Reader in Adolescent Urology, and professor from 2006. He has been Clinical Director of Urology at the same instiution since 2001. He was a consultant at St. George's Hospital from 1985–1995 and has occupied the same position at the Royal Marsden Hospital since 1981 as well as that of honorary consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is a children's hospital located in London, United Kingdom...
since 1981.
In addition, Terrington has been an honorary member of the Australasian Urological Association since 1999, Chairman of the British Journal of Urology
British Journal of Urology
BJUI was established in 1929. The editor in chief is John M. Fitzpatrick and the journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell...
since 2000 and President of Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgeons (USA) since 2002.
He inherited his title when his father died in 2001. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election as a crossbench hereditary peer in the House of Lords by-election held in May 2008.
He married Hon. Anna Philipps, the daughter of Hugo John Laurence Philipps, 3rd Baron Milford
Baron Milford
Baron Milford is a title that has been created three times, once in the Peerage of Ireland and twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. All three creations have been for members of the same family. The first creation came in the Peerage of Ireland in 1776 when Sir Richard Philipps, 7th Baronet,...
, in 1975, with whom he has two children.
Publications
- With F D Thompson: Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (1987) ISBN 0-7131-4412-2
- Long-Term Paediatric Urology (1991) ISBN 0-632-02936-6
- With others: Management of Urological Emergencies (2004) ISBN 1-84184-177-3