Lady Moyra Browne
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Lady Moyra Blanche Madeleine Browne, DBE
(born 2 March 1918) is a former nurse and the only daughter of Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
and his wife, Roberte
.
On 10 December 1945, she became the second wife of Sir Denis John Wolko Browne (1892-1967), a distinguished paediatric surgeon based at Great Ormond Street Hospital
(GOSH) from 1922- 1967. The Sir Denis Browne Gold Medal from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons was named in his honour.
After her husband's death in 1967, Lady Moyra was vice-president of the Royal College of Nursing
from 1970 to 1985, Superintendent-in-Chief of St. John Ambulance
from 1970 to 1983 and Governor of Research into Ageing from 1987 to 1989.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 2 March 1918) is a former nurse and the only daughter of Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
Captain Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough was a British businessman and politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 14th since Canadian Confederation....
and his wife, Roberte
Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough
Roberte de Neuflize Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, GCSt.J, JP , was the daughter of the Parisian Baron Jean de Neuflize, CVO.-Marriage:On 25 June 1912, she married Vere Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon Roberte de Neuflize Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, GCSt.J, JP (18921979), was the daughter of...
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On 10 December 1945, she became the second wife of Sir Denis John Wolko Browne (1892-1967), a distinguished paediatric surgeon based at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is a children's hospital located in London, United Kingdom...
(GOSH) from 1922- 1967. The Sir Denis Browne Gold Medal from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons was named in his honour.
After her husband's death in 1967, Lady Moyra was vice-president of the Royal College of Nursing
Royal College of Nursing
The Royal College of Nursing is a union membership organisation with over 395,000 members in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1916, receiving its Royal Charter in 1928, Queen Elizabeth II is the patron...
from 1970 to 1985, Superintendent-in-Chief of St. John Ambulance
St. John Ambulance
St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories, is a common name used by a number of affiliated organisations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid and the provision of ambulance services, all of which derive their origins from the St John...
from 1970 to 1983 and Governor of Research into Ageing from 1987 to 1989.
Honours
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1977)
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St JohnVenerable Order of Saint JohnThe Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...