Henry Cohen, 1st Baron Cohen of Birkenhead
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Henry Cohen, 1st Baron Cohen of Birkenhead CH
, FRCP
(21 February 1900 – 7 August 1977) was a British
physician, doctor and lecturer. He was famous for his Harveian Oration
at the Royal College of Physicians
in 1970, on the motion of blood in the veins.
Cohen was elected to the chair of medicine at the University of Liverpool
in 1934. When the Central Health Services Council was formed in 1949, he became its vice-chairman, and chairman in 1957. Knighted in 1949, he was President of the British Medical Association
from 1951. After a coronary thrombosis
in the following year, Cohen decided to devote his life to the greater work of teaching. He was raised to the peerage
as Baron Cohen of Birkenhead, of Birkenhead in the County Palatine of Chester, on 16 June 1956 and was elected President of the General Medical Council
in 1961. In 1964, he became President of the Royal Society of Medicine
, receiving the society's gold medal in 1971. He also opened the assembly hall of the King David School, Liverpool
.
, named after him, individuals who "have made a considerable contribution to ageing research, either through original discoveries or in the promotion of the subject of gerontology in its broadest aspect" were honoured. It is the highest award for services to gerontology
in the United Kingdom
and is awarded on a sporadic basis. Lord Cohen of Birkenhead died in August 1977, aged 77, when the peerage became extinct.
Lord Cohen has a lecture theatre named after him in the Duncan Building belonging to the University of Liverpool.
Order of the Companions of Honour
The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded by King George V in June 1917, as a reward for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, music, science, politics, industry or religion....
, FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
(21 February 1900 – 7 August 1977) was a British
United Kingdom
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physician, doctor and lecturer. He was famous for his Harveian Oration
Harveian Oration
The Harveian Oration is a yearly lecture held at the Royal College of Physicians of London. It was instituted in 1656 by William Harvey, discoverer of the systemic circulation. Harvey made financial provision for the college to hold an annual feast on St...
at the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
in 1970, on the motion of blood in the veins.
Cohen was elected to the chair of medicine at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
in 1934. When the Central Health Services Council was formed in 1949, he became its vice-chairman, and chairman in 1957. Knighted in 1949, he was President of the British Medical Association
British Medical Association
The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
from 1951. After a coronary thrombosis
Coronary thrombosis
Coronary thrombosis is a form of thrombosis affecting the coronary circulation. It is associated with stenosis subsequent to clotting. The condition is considered as a type of ischaemic heart disease.It can lead to a myocardial infarction...
in the following year, Cohen decided to devote his life to the greater work of teaching. He was raised to the peerage
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
as Baron Cohen of Birkenhead, of Birkenhead in the County Palatine of Chester, on 16 June 1956 and was elected President of the General Medical Council
General Medical Council
The General Medical Council registers and regulates doctors practising in the United Kingdom. It has the power to revoke or restrict a doctor's registration if it deems them unfit to practise...
in 1961. In 1964, he became President of the Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is a British charitable organisation whose main purpose is as a provider of medical education, running over 350 meetings and conferences each year.- History and overview :...
, receiving the society's gold medal in 1971. He also opened the assembly hall of the King David School, Liverpool
King David School, Liverpool
The King David School located in Liverpool, England is a popular specialist humanities college mixed voluntary aided Jewish Orthodox secondary school....
.
Lord Cohen Medal
With the Lord Cohen MedalLord Cohen Medal
The Lord Cohen Medal is a British medical award honouring individuals who "have made a considerable contribution to ageing research, either through original discoveries or in the promotion of the subject of gerontology in its broadest aspect"...
, named after him, individuals who "have made a considerable contribution to ageing research, either through original discoveries or in the promotion of the subject of gerontology in its broadest aspect" were honoured. It is the highest award for services to gerontology
Gerontology
Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and is awarded on a sporadic basis. Lord Cohen of Birkenhead died in August 1977, aged 77, when the peerage became extinct.
Lord Cohen has a lecture theatre named after him in the Duncan Building belonging to the University of Liverpool.