Robert Wright (surgeon)
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Sir Robert Wright DSO
OBE
(1 March 1915 – 4 December 1981) was a senior British surgeon; a former President of the General Medical Council
of Great Britain and former President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
.
school, from which he matriculated at the University of Glasgow
. Graduating MB ChB in 1937, Wright went on to serve in the Royal Army Medical Corps
during World War II
and at a very young age was awarded the OBE
, in 1944, and the DSO
, in 1945, for distinguished service.
; in 1952, ChM
and, in 1953 appointed Surgeon-in-Charge at the Southern General Hospital
, Glasgow. Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
followed in 1962, of which he was elected President, 1968-70. In 1968, Robert Wright was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
and in 1970 elected a member, and in 1980 elected President, of the General Medical Council
of Great Britain.
Elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
, London, in 1971, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
followed in 1975. Knighted in 1976, Robert Brash Wright died, aged 66, on the 4 December 1981.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
General Medical Council
Distinguished Service Order
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OBE
Order of the British Empire
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(1 March 1915 – 4 December 1981) was a senior British surgeon; a former 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...
of Great Britain and former President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that...
.
Early life and career
Robert Brash Wright was born on the 1 March 1915 and educated at the famous Hamilton AcademyHamilton Academy
Hamilton Academy was a school situated in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.Described as "one of the finest schools in Scotland" in the Cambridge University Press County Biography of 1910, Hamilton Academy featured in the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association Magazine article series on...
school, from which he matriculated at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
. Graduating MB ChB in 1937, Wright went on to serve in the Royal Army Medical Corps
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and at a very young age was awarded the OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, in 1944, and the DSO
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
, in 1945, for distinguished service.
Later life and career
Rejoining civilian life, in 1946 Robert Wright was appointed assistant surgeon at Glasgow Western Infirmary. The following year he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghRoyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice, through its interest in education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical workforce...
; in 1952, ChM
Master of Surgery
The Master of Surgery is an advanced qualification in surgery. It is most commonly abbreviated Ch.M. or M.S., as well as M.Ch. and M.Chir. from its Latin name, Magister Chirurgiae or the English form of Master of Surgery....
and, in 1953 appointed Surgeon-in-Charge at the Southern General Hospital
Southern General Hospital
The Southern General Hospital is a large teaching hospital with an acute operational bed complement of approximately 900 beds. The Hospital is located in Linthouse in the south west of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and provides a comprehensive range of acute and related clinical...
, Glasgow. Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that...
followed in 1962, of which he was elected President, 1968-70. In 1968, Robert Wright was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is the body responsible for training and examining surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. The head office of the College is in Melbourne, Australia....
and in 1970 elected a member, and in 1980 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...
of Great Britain.
Elected a Fellow of 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...
, London, in 1971, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
followed in 1975. Knighted in 1976, Robert Brash Wright died, aged 66, on the 4 December 1981.
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Royal College of Physicians, LondonRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
General Medical Council