Background
Dawes, Geoffrey Sharman was born on January 21, 1918 in Derbyshire, England. Son of William and Olive (White) Dawes.
Dawes, Geoffrey Sharman was born on January 21, 1918 in Derbyshire, England. Son of William and Olive (White) Dawes.
Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1939. Master of Science, Oxford University, England, 1940. Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, Oxford University, England, 1943.
DM, Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1947. DMed (honorary), Gothenburg University, 1978.
Fellow, Worcester College Oxford 1946-1985, Emeritus Fellow 1985. University Demonstrator in Pharmacology, Oxford 1947. Foulerton Research Fellow, Royal Society 1948.
Director Nuffield Institute for Medical Research. Oxford 1948-1985; Director Charing Cross Medical Research Centre 1984-1989. Chairman Lister Institute for Preventive Medicine since 1988.
Other professional appointments. Various; professional.
Governor Sir John Port's Charity, Repton School, 1959-1988, chairman, 1971-1984. Governor Lister Institute Preventive Medicine, chairman, 1988-1994. Fellow Royal Society (vice president 1975-1977), Royal College Physicians, Royal College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (honorary), American Academy Pediatrics (honorary, Virginia Apgar award 1980).
Member Neonatal Society (president 1965-1969).
Married Margaret Joan Monk, April 15, 1941. Children– Caroline Harriet, Alison Jennifer, Nicholas William, Martin Geoffrey.