Lionel Whitby

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Master of Downing College, Cambridge from 1947 to 1956, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1951 to 1953.[1][2]

Early life

Whitby was born on 8 May 1895 in Yeovil, Somerset.[3] He was the second of three sons born to Benjamin Whitby and his wife, Jane Elizabeth Whitby (née Milborne).[1] He was educated at King's College, a private school in Taunton, Somerset, and at Bromsgrove School, an independent school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.[2] In 1914, having completed his schooling, he was awarded a senior open scholarship to attend Downing College, Cambridge.[3] However, he did not immediately take up his place at the University of Cambridge, and instead enlisted in the military at the start of World War I.[4]

Having returned from military service as a decorated but disabled officer, he returned to studies. In October 1918, he took up his scholarship and

matriculated into Downing College, Cambridge, to study medicine.[1] After completing his theoretical studies he moved to Middlesex Hospital in London to complete his training.[4] He was awarded the Freeman Scholarship and the Leopold Hudson Prize in 1922, and the Hetley Clinical Prize in 1923.[2] In 1923, he graduated Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB BCh).[4] He was awarded a Diploma of Public Health (DPH) in 1924.[1]

Career

World War I military service

Rather than take up his place at the

temporary lieutenant.[7] On 1 July 1917, his promotion to lieutenant was confirmed.[8] On 10 October 1917, while attached to the Machine Gun Corps, he was made an acting captain to command a company.[9] On 19 February 1918, while attached to the Machine Gun Corps, he was further promoted to acting major[10]

During World War I, he saw active service in the Serbian Campaign, in the Gallipoli campaign, at the Macedonian front, and at the Western Front.[3] In 1917, he fought at the Battle of Passchendaele and was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for gallantry during the battle.[4]

On 15 November 1918, he retired from the British Army on the grounds of ill health. He was granted the

haemorrhaging from the femoral artery but an American doctor managed to stop the bleed and Whitby survived the trauma.[12]

Medical career

In 1923, Whitby began his career in medicine having received an appointment at

haematology.[1]

In addition to his medical practice, Whitby was an ardent researcher.

M and B 693', a first generation sulphonamide antibiotic.[13][14]

His publications during this period included Medical Bacteriology (1928), The Laboratory in Surgical Practice (1931), and Disorders of the Blood (1935).[1]

World War II military service

On 12 July 1938, Whitby was promoted to colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Territorial Army.[15] On 2 September 1939, he was called up for active service and transferred from the TA Reserve of Officers (RAMC) to the Territorial Army (Commands and Staff).[16] He was promoted to brigadier on 1 March 1942, when he was commanding officer of the Army Blood Transfusion Service at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.[17]

Personal life

Whitby's marriage, to Ethel Murgatroyd, took place in

qualified surgeon and physician.[3]

The marriage produced three sons and one daughter.

FRSE (1926-2000).[20]

Sir Lionel Whitby died in London.[21]

Honours

In 1929, Whitby was appointed

King George VI.[24]

In 1938, he was awarded the John Hunter triennial medal and prize by the

Sir Gordon Gordon-Taylor, jokingly described Whitby as 'the greatest vampire the world has known'.[25]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/36858. Retrieved 1 May 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership
    required.)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Sir Lionel Whitby". The Times. 26 November 1956. p. 14.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sir Lionel Ernest Howard Whitby". RCP Munks Roll. Royal College of Physicians of London. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. ^
    S2CID 220140641
    .
  5. ^ "No. 29162". The London Gazette. 14 May 1915. p. 4662.
  6. ^ "No. 29337". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 October 1915. pp. 10484–10485.
  7. ^ "No. 30024". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 April 1917. p. 3708.
  8. ^ "No. 30534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 February 1918. p. 2273.
  9. ^ "No. 30816". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 July 1918. pp. 8961–8962.
  10. ^ "No. 30774". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 June 1918. p. 7733.
  11. ^ "No. 31009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 November 1918. p. 13409.
  12. ^
    doi:10.1182/blood.V12.4.400.400
    .
  13. ^ "Original laboratory sample of 'M and B 693', England, 1938". Brought to Life. Science Museum. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  14. ^ a b "Cambridge Chair of Physic". The Times. 1 September 1945.
  15. ^ "No. 34644". The London Gazette. 11 July 1939. p. 4763.
  16. ^ "No. 34735". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 November 1939. p. 7704.
  17. ^ "No. 35540". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 April 1942. p. 1853.
  18. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  19. ^ Who's Who 1949, page 2954: published London by A & C Black
  20. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  21. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  22. ^ "No. 33501". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1929. p. 3671.
  23. ^ "No. 36866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1944. pp. 1–2.
  24. ^ "No. 36943". The London Gazette. 16 February 1945. p. 943.
  25. ^ "Sir Lionel Whitby Honoured". The Times. 4 July 1945. p. 2.
Academic offices
Preceded by
John Ryle
 Regius Professor of Physic at the University of Cambridge
1945–1956 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Master of Downing College, Cambridge

1947–1956 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
John Sandwith Boys Smith
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

1951–1953 		Succeeded by
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