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Eric Denholm Pridie
Sir Eric Denholm Pridie, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, KCMG, Distinguished Service Order, DSO, OBE (10 January 1896 – 3 September 1978) was a British medical doctor and civil servant. He was Director of the Sudan Medical Service from 1933 to 1945 and Chief Medical Officer, Colonial Office from 1949 to 1958. References * https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/sir-eric-denholm-pridie External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pridie, Eric 1896 births 1978 deaths British medical administrators 20th-century British medical doctors Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Officers of the Order of the British Empire Anglo-Egyptian Sudan people Civil servants in the Colonial Office Alumni of the University of Liverpool King's Own Royal Regiment officers British Army personnel of World War I Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians Royal Army Medical Corps officers British Army pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knight Commander Of The Order Of St Michael And St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George IV, Prince of Wales, while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III. It is named in honour of two military saints, Michael and George. The Order of St Michael and St George was originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars, and was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire. It is at present awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service to the United Kingdom in a foreign country, and can also be conferred for important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs. Description The Order includes three classes. It is used to honour individuals who have rendered important services in relation to Commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
