Brock Chisholm | |
|---|---|
 Chisholm in 1950 | |
| 1st Director-General of World Health Organization | |
| In office 1948–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Marcolino Gomes Candau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Brock Chisholm 18 May 1896 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 4 February 1971 (aged 74) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Spouse |
Grace Ryrie Chisholm
(m. 1924) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto Yale University |
George Brock Chisholm CC CBE MC ED (18 May 1896 – 4 February 1971) 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,[1] Military Cross, and Efficiency Decoration.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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