John Edgcumbe | |
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Born | John Oliver Pearce Edgcumbe 1920 Teignmouth, Devon, England |
Died | 18 October 2001 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Cambridge/The London Hospital |
Known for | Devon's first consultant haematologist |
Spouse(s) | Teryll, née Degwell Thomas |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Joshua Reynolds |
Medical career | |
Sub-specialties | Haematology |
Notable works | President of the British Society for Haematology |
Awards | Queen Square Prize for Neurology |
John Oliver Pearce Edgcumbe, FRCP, (1920 – 18 October 2001) was a British medical practitioner who became Devon's first consultant haematologist. He was a collateral descendant of the painter Joshua Reynolds and co-edited, with John Ingamells, a new edition of the letters of Sir Joshua, the first for over 70 years.