Anthony Clare
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Anthony Ward Clare was an Irish psychiatrist
well known in the UK and Ireland as a presenter of radio and TV programmes.
and educated at Gonzaga College
. In 1966, he graduated from University College, Dublin (UCD) where he was an auditor of the Literary and Historical Society. During his time in UCD, he won the 1964 Observer Mace
debating competition, speaking in a team with Patrick Cosgrave
. Following initial training in psychiatry at St Patrick's Hospital
, Dublin, he moved to the Institute of Psychiatry at The Maudsley Hospital
, in London where he studied under Professor Michael Shepherd
. Clare held a doctorate in medicine and a master's degree in philosophy, and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
.
Author of several popular books on psychiatry, Clare held the positions of Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Trinity College, Dublin
and Medical Director of St. Patrick's Hospital, Dublin. He was due to retire from his current post as Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist at St. Edmundsbury Hospital in Lucan, County Dublin when he died suddenly of a heart attack in Paris
at the age of 64.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Clare was the best-known psychiatrist in Britain. His first media appearances were on the light-hearted BBC Radio 4
current affairs programme Stop the Week. He was also for many years the voice of the BBC popular science programme QED
. Clare became famous for his probing interviews on radio and television with well-known figures such as Bob Monkhouse
and Paddy Ashdown
in several series of In the Psychiatrist's Chair, which ran from 1982.
As a young man Clare lost his Catholic
faith and later explained why in a newspaper interview.
Clare married Jane Hogan in 1966 and they had seven children together.
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
well known in the UK and Ireland as a presenter of radio and TV programmes.
Career
Clare was born in Dublin, in the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and educated at Gonzaga College
Gonzaga College
Gonzaga College is a private Roman Catholic boys' secondary school in Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland , under the trusteeship of the Society of Jesus . Founded in 1950, the curriculum is traditional, with a broad general programme of subjects including Latin and Greek at junior cycle and the opportunity...
. In 1966, he graduated from University College, Dublin (UCD) where he was an auditor of the Literary and Historical Society. During his time in UCD, he won the 1964 Observer Mace
John Smith Memorial Mace
The John Smith Memorial Mace is an annual debating tournament contested by universities in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales....
debating competition, speaking in a team with Patrick Cosgrave
Patrick Cosgrave
Patrick John Francis Cosgrave was an Anglophile Irish journalist and writer, and a staunch supporter of the British Conservative Party.-Early life and education:...
. Following initial training in psychiatry at St Patrick's Hospital
St Patrick's Hospital
St. Patrick's University Hospital is Ireland's largest independent not-for-profit mental health hospital. It is located near Kilmainham and the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Its sister hospital, is located in Lucan County Dublin. St...
, Dublin, he moved to the Institute of Psychiatry at The Maudsley Hospital
Maudsley Hospital
The Maudsley Hospital is a British psychiatric hospital in South London. The Maudsley is the largest mental health training institution in the country...
, in London where he studied under Professor Michael Shepherd
Michael Shepherd (psychiatrist)
Michael Shepherd, CBE, FRCP, FRCPsych , FAPA , FAPHA was one of the most influential and internationally respected psychiatrists of his time, formerly Professor of Epidemiological Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist, The Maudsley Hospital, London and author of a number...
. Clare held a doctorate in medicine and a master's degree in philosophy, and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom responsible for representing psychiatrists, psychiatric research and providing public information about mental health problems...
.
Author of several popular books on psychiatry, Clare held the positions of Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
and Medical Director of St. Patrick's Hospital, Dublin. He was due to retire from his current post as Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist at St. Edmundsbury Hospital in Lucan, County Dublin when he died suddenly of a heart attack in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
at the age of 64.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Clare was the best-known psychiatrist in Britain. His first media appearances were on the light-hearted BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
current affairs programme Stop the Week. He was also for many years the voice of the BBC popular science programme QED
QED
QED may refer to:*Q.E.D., from the Latin quod erat demonstrandum, used at the end of a definitive proof*Quantum electrodynamics, a field of physics...
. Clare became famous for his probing interviews on radio and television with well-known figures such as Bob Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse
Robert Alan "Bob" Monkhouse, OBE was an English entertainer. He was a successful comedy writer, comedian and actor and was also well known on British television as a presenter and game show host...
and Paddy Ashdown
Paddy Ashdown
Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC , usually known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician and diplomat....
in several series of In the Psychiatrist's Chair, which ran from 1982.
As a young man Clare lost his Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
faith and later explained why in a newspaper interview.
I can't really believe in a God that can suddenly and haphazardly intervene during one moment of history, causing air crashes, genocide and famine.
Clare married Jane Hogan in 1966 and they had seven children together.
TV Programmes
- QEDQEDQED may refer to:*Q.E.D., from the Latin quod erat demonstrandum, used at the end of a definitive proof*Quantum electrodynamics, a field of physics...
- After DarkAfter Dark (Channel 4)After Dark was a British late night live discussion programme which ran off and on Channel 4 television between 1987 and 1997, and on the BBC in 2003...
- In the Psychiatrist's Chair
Radio Programmes
- In the Psychiatrist's Chair
- Father Figures
- All in the MindAll in the Mind (BBC radio)All in the Mind is a half-hour magazine radio program about psychology and psychiatry, produced by the BBC's Science Unit. It is currently presented by Claudia Hammond. Former presenters have included Dr Raj Persaud, Dr Kwame McKenzie, and Dr Tanya Byron, and the first presenter Professor Anthony...
Books
- Depression and How to Survive It (Co-written with Spike MilliganSpike MilliganTerence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan Hon. KBE was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier and actor. His early life was spent in India, where he was born, but the majority of his working life was spent in the United Kingdom. He became an Irish citizen in 1962 after the...
) - Lovelaw
- In the Psychiatrist's Chair I, II & III
- On Men: Masculinity In Crisis
- Psychiatry in Dissent: Controversial Issues in Thought and Practice
External links
- The chair man: Anthony Clare Guardian Newspaper article
- Obituary in The Times, 31 October 2007
- Daily Telegraph obituary
- Guardian obituary (includes additional section on his hosting of the After Dark television programme)
- Anthony Clare - Obituary
- Obituary, The Independent, 31 October 2007
- Ed Carty, Anthony Clare, the psychiatrist with the chair, dies aged 64, The Independent, 31 October 2007
- Richard Ingrams, Richard Ingrams' Week: Memories of my time in the psychiatrist's chair, The Independent, 3 November 2007
- Psychiatrist Anthony Clare dies aged 64, Daily Mail, 30 October 2007