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Charles Bolton

1870 – 1947

British physician and pathologist

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Lived 1870 – 1947 (aged 77). Charles Bolton was a physician and pathologist.

Charles Bolton (24 September 1870 – 6 December 1947) was a British physician and pathologist.

Bolton was born in Whitby, Yorkshire, the younger brother of psychiatrist Joseph Shaw Bolton (1867–1946). He trained as a doctor at University College Hospital in London and worked there in later life, holding the positions of resident medical officer, consulting physician, director of pathological studies and research, and lecturer in clinical medicine and general pathology at the medical school. He was also physician to the Queen's Hospital for Children. He held the degrees of Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Science (DSc) and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1918.

Bolton was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in January 1920 for services in the First World War. In 1928 he gave the Croonian Lecture of the Royal College of Physicians.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
UCL Medical School
Employers
University College London
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Croonian Medal and Lecture; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Fellow of the Royal Society

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Bolton?

British physician and pathologist

When was Charles Bolton born?

Charles Bolton was born on 24 September 1870.

When did Charles Bolton die?

Charles Bolton died on 6 December 1947.

What was Charles Bolton's occupation?

Charles Bolton was a physician and pathologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Bolton

· Wikidata: Q15967284

· DBpedia: Charles Bolton (pathologist)

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