Background
Robson, James Gordon was born on March 18, 1921 in Stirling, Scotland. Son of James Cyril and Freda Elizabeth (Howard) Robson.
consultant professor anesthetist
Robson, James Gordon was born on March 18, 1921 in Stirling, Scotland. Son of James Cyril and Freda Elizabeth (Howard) Robson.
High School of Stirling and University of Glasgow.
Professor, of Anaesthetics, McGill University, Montreal 1956-1964. Director and Professor, of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, University of London 1964-1986. Dean, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College, of Surgeons 1973-1976.
Vice-President Royal College, of Surgeons 1977-1979, Master, Hunterian Institute 1982-1988. Consultant Adviser in Anaesthetics to Department, of Health and Social Security 1975-1984. Chairman Medical and Survival Committee R.N.L.I. since 1988 (member since 1981).
Chairman Advisory Committee on Distinction. President Scottish Society of Anaesthetists 1985-86. President Royal Society of Medicine 1986-1988.
Contributor articles to professional journals. Active Committee Automobile Association, since 1979. Chairman advisory committee DHSS Distinction Awards, since 1984.Member medical and survival committee Royal National Lifeboat Institute, since 1981. Civilian consultant Anesthetics to Army, England, 1983-1988.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons England (master Hunterian Institute since 1982, council. Member Royal Society Medicine (president-elect 1985, president 1986), Physiological Society, Association University Anesthetists (honorary). Clubs: Council.
Golf, wet fly fishing.
Married Martha Graham Kennedy, April 26, 1945 (deceased 1975).; married Jennifer Kilpatrick, May 28, 1984. 1 child, James Alastair Kennedy.