Background
Dickinson, Christopher John was born on February 1, 1927 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Reginald Ernest and Margaret (Petty) Dickinson.
Dickinson, Christopher John was born on February 1, 1927 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Reginald Ernest and Margaret (Petty) Dickinson.
Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1947; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1950; Master of Science, University of Oxford, 1950; DM, University of Oxford, 1960.
House officer, University College Hospital, London, 1953-1955; junior posts, University College Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, 1955-1965; senior lecturer, consultant physician, University College Hospital Medical School, London, 1965-1975; professor medicine, department chairman medicine, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, London, 1975-1992; emeritus professor medicine, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, London, since 1992. Active in grant-giving medical organizations.
Served to captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 1955-1956. Fellow Royal College Physicians (senior vice president, censor 1979-1983), Royal College Organists (associate), Royal Society of Arts. Member numerous medical organizations including Association Professors Medicine (chairman 1980-1987), Medical Research Society (chairman 1983-1987), European Society for Clinical Investigation (secretary 1969-1972).
Married Elizabeth Patricia Farrell, June 26, 1953. Children: Emma, Mark, Caroline, Paul.