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E005693 - Davies, Francis (1897 - 1965)
Title:
Davies, Francis (1897 - 1965)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E005693
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2014-07-22
Description:
Obituary for Davies, Francis (1897 - 1965), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Davies, Francis
Date of Birth:
1897
Place of Birth:
Merthyr Tydfil
Date of Death:
March 1965
Place of Death:
Barry, Glamorgan
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS 1922

FRCS 1953

MB BS London 1924

MD 1926

DSc 1933

FRS Ed 1939

LRCP 1922
Details:
Francis Davies was born in Merthyr Tydfil in 1897. After preclinical studies at University College, Cardiff he entered University College, London and qualified in 1922. He was awarded the MD in 1926 and the DSc in 1933. For his scientific contributions he was elected FRS Edinburgh in 1939, and FRCS in 1953. After house appointments at University College Hospital he embarked on a career in anatomy first at University College, then as Reader at King's College, London, and finally as Professor of Anatomy at Sheffield in 1935. He served as external examiner in anatomy at a number of universities, and during 1942-43 was a Vice-President of the Anatomical Society. For his valuable contributions to knowledge of the conducting system of the heart he was awarded the Symington Prize of the Society. In the second world war he served as Battalion MO to the Home Guard with the rank of Major. Davies was a Hunterian Professor at the College in 1941 and Arris and Gale Lecturer for 1944-45. From 1942 onwards he revised sections of *Gray's Anatomy* and became a co-editor of the 32nd edition. Davies was an excellent teacher, his lectures were masterly, and he had considerable administrative ability. In 1946 he was elected the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Sheffield. In his earlier years he was a keen golfer and motorist, till ill health incapacitated him. Eventually he retired to Barry on the coast of Glamorgan but his retirement was marred by a long and painful illness. He died at his home in Barry in March 1965 at the age of 67, survived by his wife.
Sources:
*Brit med J* 1965, 1, 1074
Rights:
Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
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Obituary
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E005000-E005999/E005600-E005699
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