John Wedgwood (doctor)
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John Wedgwood CBE
(28 September 1919 – 30 August 2007), was until his death the heir presumptive
to the barony Wedgwood
, as elder son of the second son of the 1st Baron Wedgwood
. He was a noted British physician, whose death was commemorated with a long obituary in The Daily Telegraph
. His area of specialisation was geriatric medicine and improving conditions for elderly patients
John Wedgwood was the elder son of the Hon. Josiah Wedgwood
by his wife the former Dorothy Mary Winser. He was educated at Abbotsholme School and then at Trinity College
, Cambridge before going onto Guy's Hospital
. He studied surgery
but was wounded during the Second World War which left him unable to stand for long periods of time and therefore unable to practice surgery. He switched to general medicine initially specialising in cardiology
before becoming interesting in geriatric and disability medicine. In 1987 he was appointed CBE
for his work.
He was twice married, and had issue three sons and two daughters by his first wife Margaret Mason whom he married 1943 and divorced 1971. He is also survived by his second wife Jo Tamlyn (née Ripsher) whom he married in 1972.
The eldest son Antony John Wedgwood (born 1944) is now heir presumptive to his second cousin, the 4th Baron Wedgwood
(born 1954).
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(28 September 1919 – 30 August 2007), was until his death the heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
to the barony Wedgwood
Baron Wedgwood
Baron Wedgwood, of Barlaston in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the soldier and politician Josiah Wedgwood. He was the great-great-grandson of Josiah Wedgwood, the founder of the Wedgwood pottery dynasty...
, as elder son of the second son of the 1st Baron Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood
Colonel Josiah Clement Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood, DSO, PC, DL sometimes referred to as Josiah Wedgwood IV was a British Liberal and Labour politician who served in government under Ramsay MacDonald...
. He was a noted British physician, whose death was commemorated with a long obituary in The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
. His area of specialisation was geriatric medicine and improving conditions for elderly patients
John Wedgwood was the elder son of the Hon. Josiah Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood V
Josiah Wedgwood V was the Managing Director of the Wedgwood pottery firm from 1930 until 1968 and credited with turning the company's fortunes around....
by his wife the former Dorothy Mary Winser. He was educated at Abbotsholme School and then at Trinity College
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, Cambridge before going onto Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south east London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It is a large teaching hospital and is home to the King's College London School of Medicine...
. He studied surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
but was wounded during the Second World War which left him unable to stand for long periods of time and therefore unable to practice surgery. He switched to general medicine initially specialising in cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
before becoming interesting in geriatric and disability medicine. In 1987 he was appointed CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
for his work.
He was twice married, and had issue three sons and two daughters by his first wife Margaret Mason whom he married 1943 and divorced 1971. He is also survived by his second wife Jo Tamlyn (née Ripsher) whom he married in 1972.
- Antony Wedgwood (born 31 January 1944)
- Judith Margaret Susanna Wedgwood (born 24 August 1946), married firstly Christopher Anthony Wingfield Tracy, of Wimbledon, London SW19, son of David Quinn Wingfield Tracy, of Bickley, co. Kent, and secondly in 1986 (Kevin) Dominic Hall Brennan, and has issue by both husbands.
- Simon James Josiah Wedgwood (born 3 October 1949)
- Nicholas Ralph Wedgwood (born 30 June 1951)
- Katherine Sarah Wedgwood (born 24 November 1955); married 22 April 1988 Ian Reed Stanbury, of Harewood Cottage, Chicksgrove, co. Wiltshire, and has issue.
The eldest son Antony John Wedgwood (born 1944) is now heir presumptive to his second cousin, the 4th Baron Wedgwood
Piers Wedgwood, 4th Baron Wedgwood
Piers Anthony Weymouth Wedgwood, 4th Baron Wedgwood is the fourth Baron Wedgwood of the pottery dynasty and is an international ambassador for the Wedgwood company....
(born 1954).
External links
- John Wedgwood Obituary in The Times, September 19, 2007
- John Wedgwood Obituary in the Daily Telegraph 1 September 2007.
- Michael Rhodes. Information on Wedgwood succession in Peerage News online discussion group. Posted 3 September 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2007