Person in history
David Weatherall
David Weatherall, English physician, geneticist, and academic (born 1933)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2018 · December 8
Their story
Who they were
Sir David John Weatherall was a British physician and researcher in molecular genetics, haematology, pathology and clinical medicine.
Early life
Early life and education David Weatherall was born in Liverpool. [ 1 ] He was educated at Calday Grange Grammar School and then attended Medical School at the University of Liverpool where he served as Treasurer of the Liverpool Medical Students Society in 1954. [ citation needed ] He graduated from medical school in 1956. After house staff training, he joined the Army for 2 years, as part of the national service and was stationed in Singapore.
Why this date
David Weatherall appears on our December 8 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about David Weatherall
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December 8 2018.
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