Frank Hamilton Lacey TD, FRCOG, (1879–1958) was an Irish surgeon and foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Early life and education

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He was born 2 May 1879 in Dublin.[1] His father was a physician; his mother was a direct descendant of Bennet Langton, and passed down letters and memorabilia from Samuel Johnson to her son.[2] He graduated MB ChB from the University of Manchester (1906) and M.D. (1912).[3] He then took up a position at Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester.

Military service

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During World War I, he served with the Royal Army Service Corps in Egypt and the Dardanelles, and then served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in France. He retired as a major, and received the Territorial Decoration.[4][2]

Later life

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After the war he was honorary surgeon at Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester. He also was honorary gynaecologist to the Christie Hospital. He became a clinical lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Manchester.[2]

He died at his home in Balcombe in 1958, survived by his wife Evelyn Rudge Lacey and their three children.[1] [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b BRIDE J (August 1958). "Frank Hamilton Lacey T.D., M.D., F.R.C.O.G." BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 65 (4): 658–659. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1958.tb08575.x. ISSN 1470-0328. PMID 13576249.
  2. ^ a b c d "OBITUARY". British Medical Journal. 1 (5077): 1007–1009. 26 April 1958. ISSN 0007-1447. PMC 2028401.
  3. ^ "Frank Hamilton Lacey, 1879-1958. - Manchester Medical Collection: Biographical Files H-Q - Archives Hub". archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. ^ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). (2014) RCOG Roll of Active Service, 1914-1918. Archived 28 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. p. 10. Archived here.
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