Alexander Macdougall Cooke
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Alexander Macdougall Cooke (17 October 1899 – 5 January 1999) was a British doctor and academic at the University of Oxford
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before serving in the Royal Fusiliers, Royal Flying Corps
and the Royal Air Force
between 1917 and 1918 during the First World War. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford
(obtaining a first-class degree in Natural Science in 1920) and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London (obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine degree in 1923). After qualification, he worked in St Thomas' Hospital
before returning to Oxford in 1932 as a consultant physician at the Radcliffe Infirmary
; he was to remain there until his retirement in 1966, when he was made an honorary consultant. He was also May Reader
of Medicine at the University of Oxford
from 1933 to 1947, and Director of Clinical Studies at the university's medical school from 1939 to 1949. He was appointed a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford
in 1942, becoming an Emeritus Fellow on retirement. He lectured to the Royal College of Physicians
and held various positions within the College, as well as with other medical organisations. His publications included a History of the Royal College of Physicians of London Volume III (1972) and My Seventy Five Years of Medicine (1994), as well as papers on medical history and medicine. He died on 5 January 1999.
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
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Life
Cooke was born on 17 October 1899 and educated at Merchant Taylors' SchoolMerchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Merchant Taylors' School is a British independent day school for boys, originally located in the City of London. Since 1933 it has been located at Sandy Lodge in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire ....
before serving in the Royal Fusiliers, Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
and the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
between 1917 and 1918 during the First World War. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
(obtaining a first-class degree in Natural Science in 1920) and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London (obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine degree in 1923). After qualification, he worked in St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital is a large NHS hospital in London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It has provided health care freely or under charitable auspices since the 12th century and was originally located in Southwark.St Thomas' Hospital is accessible...
before returning to Oxford in 1932 as a consultant physician at the Radcliffe Infirmary
Radcliffe Infirmary
The Radcliffe Infirmary was a hospital in central Oxford, England, located at the southern end of Woodstock Road on the western side, backing onto Walton Street. The Radcliffe Infirmary, named after physician John Radcliffe, opened in 1770 and was Oxford's first hospital...
; he was to remain there until his retirement in 1966, when he was made an honorary consultant. He was also May Reader
Reader (academic rank)
The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship...
of Medicine at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
from 1933 to 1947, and Director of Clinical Studies at the university's medical school from 1939 to 1949. He was appointed a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to...
in 1942, becoming an Emeritus Fellow on retirement. He lectured to the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
and held various positions within the College, as well as with other medical organisations. His publications included a History of the Royal College of Physicians of London Volume III (1972) and My Seventy Five Years of Medicine (1994), as well as papers on medical history and medicine. He died on 5 January 1999.