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John Hawk

1942 – 2022

New Zealand photobiologist and medical researcher

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About John Hawk

Lived 1942 – 2022 (aged 80). John Hawk was a New Zealand physician and medical researcher.

John Lyndon McLeod Hawk (8 October 1942 – 25 December 2022) was a New Zealand-born photobiologist.

Career Hawk's early career in the UK began in neurology at St Mary's Hospital, London, before transitioning to dermatology. After further training at Guy's Hospital he joined St John's Institute of Dermatology where he worked with Ian Magnus, photobiologist and discoverer of erythropoietic protoporphyria. Hawk performed interviews and various media appearances on Magnus's behalf, and also campaigned for public awareness of the potential dangers of sun exposure.

Personal life Hawk was born in 1942 in Hamilton, New Zealand. His father, Charles, was a civil engineer. Hawk initially excelled in languages during his school years but later pursued studies in physics in Auckland and medicine in Dunedin.

In 1970, while working as a senior house officer at Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, Hawk met Scottish pediatrician Lorna Michell, whom he later married. In 1971, they relocated to the United Kingdom, where they raised two sons.

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University of Otago
Also known as
J.L.M. Hawk, John Lyndon McLeod Hawk

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Hawk?

New Zealand photobiologist and medical researcher

When was John Hawk born?

John Hawk was born on 8 October 1942.

When did John Hawk die?

John Hawk died on 25 December 2022.

What was John Hawk's occupation?

John Hawk was a physician and medical researcher.

What nationality was John Hawk?

John Hawk was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Hawk

· Wikidata: Q130399537

· DBpedia: John Hawk (photobiologist)

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