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Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin

1871 – 1960

British doctor and soldier (1871—1960)

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Lived 1871 – 1960 (aged 89). Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin was a British military physician.

Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin, (24 May 1871 – 29 September 1960) was a British soldier and medical practitioner, who served as the Governor of Queensland from 1927 to 1932.

Early life and military career Goodwin was born on 24 May 1871 in Kandy, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) to a British Army surgeon father and an Australian mother. He was educated in England at Newton College, Devon, and undertook medical training at St Mary's Hospital, London where he graduated with a Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons and Royal College of Physicians in 1891.

Commissioned a lieutenant in the British Army Medical Department, Goodwin was stationed in India where he saw active service on the North-West Frontier from 1897 to 1898 and was awarded to the Distinguished Service Order.

Governor of Queensland Goodwin served as Governor of Queensland from 13 July 1927 to 7 April 1932.

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Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Governor of Queensland
Awards
Distinguished Service Order; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
John Goodwin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin?

British doctor and soldier (1871—1960)

When was Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin born?

Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin was born on 24 May 1871 in Kandy.

When did Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin die?

Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin died on 29 September 1960 in Oxford.

What was Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin's occupation?

Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin was a military physician.

What nationality was Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin?

Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin

· Wikidata: Q1554432

· DBpedia: John Goodwin (British Army officer)

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