Background
Sowton, George Edgar was born on August 1, 1930 in London. Son of George and May Amreta (Stevens) Sowton.
Sowton, George Edgar was born on August 1, 1930 in London. Son of George and May Amreta (Stevens) Sowton.
Bachelor, University Cambridge, England, 1954. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1957. Bachelor of Medicine BChir, University Cambridge, England, 1957.
Doctor of Medicine, University Cambridge, England, 1964.
World Health Organization research fellow, Karolinska Sjukhuset, Stockholm, 1964; reader in cardiology, U. London, 1965-1969; consultant cardiologist, National Heart Hospital, London, 1967-1969; consultant cardiologist, Guys Hospital, London, since 1970; director cardiac services, Guys Hospital, London, 1974-1993. Visiting professor Harvard University, University of California at Los Angeles, U. Detroit, Gothenburg (Sweden) U., others.
Fellow American College Cardiology, Royal College Physicians (London), European Society Cardiology (founding member). Member British Cardiac Society (president 1987-1990).
Married Patricia Mary Squires. Children: Elizabeth, Christopher, Jonothan, Margareta.