Herbert, Gerald (1904 - 1982)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E006573 - Herbert, Gerald (1904 - 1982)
Title
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Herbert, Gerald (1904 - 1982)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E006573
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2014-12-18
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
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Obituary for Herbert, Gerald (1904 - 1982), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language
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English
Source
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name
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Herbert, Gerald
Date of Birth
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7 October 1904
Place of Birth
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Liverpool
Date of Death
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23 May 1982
Place of Death
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Chesterfield
Occupation
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General practitioner
General surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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MRCS 1929
FRCS 1931
BA Cambridge 1926
MB BCh 1929
LRCP 1929
Details
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Gerald Herbert was born in Liverpool on October 7, 1904, the first son of Lt-Col H Herbert, FRCS, IMS, an ophthalmic surgeon, and his wife Agnes, née Killey. After leaving the IMS his father became a consultant ophthalmologist in Nottingham. Gerald Herbert was educated at Lees Preparatory School, Hoylake, Charterhouse, Selwyn College, Cambridge and St Thomas's Hospital where he won the Cheselden Medal in surgery. He qualified MRCS LRCP in 1929. After holding house surgeon, casualty officer and senior casualty officer posts at St Thomas's he became RSO at Preston Royal Infirmary. He took his FRCS in 1931. He was always interested in surgery and was much influenced by Sir Max Page. After his junior hospital appointments he joined a general practice in Rugby with a special commitment to surgery. He was honorary surgeon to the Hospital of St Cross, 1934-39.
From 1939 to 1943 he served with the RAMC, attaining the rank of temporary Lieutenant-Colonel and working in India as a surgical specialist and officer-in-charge, surgical division. After the war he was appointed consultant surgeon to the Chesterfield Royal Hospital, where he worked until his retirement in 1969. He was a careful and dexterous surgeon with sound judgement allied to remarkable intuition. This made him a welcome colleague to those who relied on his loyalty, unselfishness and willingness to help, especially to help the underdog.
In 1952 he married Martha Wilson by whom he had a son and a daughter. His retirement was devoted to happy family life and to gardening. He died at his home in Chesterfield on May 23, 1982, aged 77.
Sources
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*Brit med J* 1982, 284, 1943
Rights
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format
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Obituary
Format
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Asset
Asset Path
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E006000-E006999/E006500-E006599
URL for File
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378756
Media Type
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Unknown