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John Widdess
Professor John David Henry Widdess (1906-1982) was an Irish biologist and librarian who was recognized as Ireland's foremost medical historian.Helen Andrews. Widdess, John (‘Jack’) David Henry. Dictionary of Irish Biography. http://dib.cambridge.org/viewReadPage.do?articleId=a9031&searchClicked=clicked&quickadvsearch=yes His historical publications included books on the histories of institutions such as the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), and several hospitals. In 1960, he was appointed a professor of biology in RCSI, having been a lecturer and assistant in the physiology department and librarian of the college previously. In 1973, he was awarded the Abraham Colles medal of RCSI, he became an honorary fellow of RCSI and RCPI in 1975 and 1968. Widdess was born in Limerick in 1906 to Emily and Matthew Widdess. His father was a pharmaceutical chemist. He received his secondary education in Wesley College in Dublin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limerick, County Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the state, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland at the 2011 census. The city lies on the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city located on King's Island, which is bounded by the Shannon and Abbey Rivers. Limerick is also located at the head of the Shannon Estuary, where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Limerick City and County Council is the local authority for the city. Geography and political subdivisions At the 2016 census, the Metropolitan District of Limerick had a population of 104,952. On 1 June 2014 following the merger of Limerick City and County Council, a new Metropolitan District of Limerick was formed within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
