Arleigh Winston Scott
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Sir Arleigh Winston Scott GCMG , GCVO
(March 27, 1900 - August 9, 1976) Governor-General of Barbados
, (May 18, 1967 - August 9, 1976).
The first native Governor-General of Barbados, Scott was educated at St. Giles Boys' School and Harrison College
. He studied medicine at Howard University
in the United States
and the University of Edinburgh
in Scotland
. After qualifying, he returned to the United States for further studies and became a visiting ophthalmic surgeon to Harlem
hospital in New York
.
He returned to Barbados in 1953, and became successful and highly regarded as a medical practitioner. He established a nursing home, which is known as Woodside Memorial Clinic, and which he continued to run until he became Governor General. He had a distinguished record in community work and gave his services without charge to the Children's Goodwill League, as well as lecturing in public health. From time to time he taught hygiene to the pupils of some of the primary schools in the Bridgetown
area.
Dr. Scott served in the Barbados Senate from 1964 to 1967, and in 1966 was appointed to the Privy Council of Barbados. In May 1967 on the retirement of Sir John Stow
(the last colonial Governor of Barbados), Dr. Scott was appointed Governor General by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. In the same year he was knighted and became known as Sir Winston Scott.
As Governor-General, Sir Winston won the respect and affection of the nation by the quiet dignity and devotion with which he fulfilled his duties. He died suddenly while in office.
Royal Victorian Order
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(March 27, 1900 - August 9, 1976) Governor-General of Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
, (May 18, 1967 - August 9, 1976).
The first native Governor-General of Barbados, Scott was educated at St. Giles Boys' School and Harrison College
Harrison College (Barbados)
Harrison College is a co-educational grammar school in Bridgetown, Barbados. Founded in 1733, the school takes its name from Thomas Harrison, a Bridgetown merchant, who intended it to serve as "A Public and Free School for the poor and indigent boys of the parish".It thereafter has evolved into...
. He studied medicine at Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
in the United States
United States
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and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
in Scotland
Scotland
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. After qualifying, he returned to the United States for further studies and became a visiting ophthalmic surgeon to Harlem
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
hospital in New York
New York
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.
He returned to Barbados in 1953, and became successful and highly regarded as a medical practitioner. He established a nursing home, which is known as Woodside Memorial Clinic, and which he continued to run until he became Governor General. He had a distinguished record in community work and gave his services without charge to the Children's Goodwill League, as well as lecturing in public health. From time to time he taught hygiene to the pupils of some of the primary schools in the Bridgetown
Bridgetown
The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...
area.
Dr. Scott served in the Barbados Senate from 1964 to 1967, and in 1966 was appointed to the Privy Council of Barbados. In May 1967 on the retirement of Sir John Stow
John Stow
John Stow was an English historian and antiquarian.-Early life:The son of Thomas Stow, a tallow-chandler, he was born about 1525 in London, in the parish of St Michael, Cornhill. His father's whole rent for his house and garden was only 6s. 6d. a year, and Stow in his youth fetched milk every...
(the last colonial Governor of Barbados), Dr. Scott was appointed Governor General by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. In the same year he was knighted and became known as Sir Winston Scott.
As Governor-General, Sir Winston won the respect and affection of the nation by the quiet dignity and devotion with which he fulfilled his duties. He died suddenly while in office.