Clarence Gosse
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Clarence Lloyd Gosse, OC
(October 20, 1912 – December 21, 1996) was a Canadian
physician and the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
.
Born in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland
, he moved to Nova Scotia when he was ten. He graduated from the medical school of Dalhousie University
in 1939. During World War II
, serving in the Canadian Army Medical Corps, he was a member of one of the first surgical teams in the Battle of Normandy
.
After the War, in Halifax, he was a Professor of Urology
at Dalhousie University
and Chair of the Department of Urology at the Victoria General and Camp Hill hospitals (now the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
).
He was Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1973 to 1978.
In 1982, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(October 20, 1912 – December 21, 1996) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
physician and the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia is the viceregal representative in Nova Scotia of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the...
.
Born in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, he moved to Nova Scotia when he was ten. He graduated from the medical school of Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
in 1939. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, serving in the Canadian Army Medical Corps, he was a member of one of the first surgical teams in the Battle of Normandy
Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II by Allied forces. The operation commenced on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy landings...
.
After the War, in Halifax, he was a Professor of Urology
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
and Chair of the Department of Urology at the Victoria General and Camp Hill hospitals (now the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth II hospital is a 315-bed District General Hospital in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, operated by East and North Hertfordshire NHS trust along with the Lister Hospital in Stevenage. It was the first full hospital to be built by the National Health Service.The hospital once...
).
He was Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1973 to 1978.
In 1982, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.