John Henry Biggart
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The book begins with John Henry Biggart’s memories from his personal papers, meticulously dissected by his son, Denis (himself a Consultant Pathologist and academic in Queen’s University). For those interested in social history there are titbits of the times in which he lived from his birth in Belfast in 1905, to his school days, University days (with the remarkable pranks of yesteryear) to the multiple anecdotes of the ‘man himself’, his mentors and teachers. As an aside there are wonderful stories of ‘icons’ of the day – such as Dr Richard Hunter (Dicky) – author, actor, artist, anatomist and circus ringmaster. In the one year John Henry won the Symington Medal in Anatomy and the University Billiard championship!
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John Henry Biggart 1905-1979--a portrait in respect and affection.
John Henry Biggart was born on 17th November 1905 in Belfast in a house a few hundred yards from Queen's University. He was to be associated with the University as student, medical graduate, Professor of Pathology, Dean of the Medical Faculty, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor, in all for half a century or more. He is arguably one of the major influences in the development of the Queen's M...
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