Brock Chisholm

Canadian psychiatrist and director-general of the World Health Organization (1896-1971) · Canada · Politicians · Died at 74

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George Brock Chisholm was a Canadian psychiatrist, medical practitioner, World War I veteran, and the first director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO).

A life in dates

2019Canadian Medical Hall of FameAward1971Died4 February 19711967Companion of the Order of CanadaAward1959Humanist of the YearAward1952Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service AwardAward1950Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of NancyAward1948Kurt Lewin AwardAward1943Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1896Born18 May 1896

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Chisholm as a captain in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the end of World War I.

Awards

Canadian Medical Hall of Fame2019

Companion of the Order of Canada1967

Humanist of the Year1959

Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award1952

Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Nancy1950

Kurt Lewin Award1948

Commander of the Order of the British Empire1943

Military Cross

About this person

George Brock Chisholm was a Canadian psychiatrist, medical practitioner, World War I veteran, and the first director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO). He was the 13th Canadian Surgeon General and the recipient of numerous accolades, including Order of Canada, Order of the British Empire, Military Cross, and the military Efficiency Decoration.

Country

Canada

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