Background
Brocklehurst, John Charles was born on May 31, 1924 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Son of Harold and Dorothy (Harrison) Brocklehurst.
Brocklehurst, John Charles was born on May 31, 1924 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Son of Harold and Dorothy (Harrison) Brocklehurst.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Glasgow, 1947. Doctor of Medicine with honours, University Glasgow, 1950. Master of Science., University Manchester, 1970.
Research scholar University Glasgow, 1948-1949. Junior hospital appointments, 1952-1954. Medical officer Grenfell Mission, Labrador, 1955-1957.
Consultant physician Bromley Hospitals, London, 1960-1968. Professor geriatric medicine University Manchester, 1970-1990. Director University Manchester Unit Biological Research on Aging.
Associate director research unit Royal College Physicians London, since 1989.
President Society Chiropodists, 1977-1987. Chairman Age Concern England, 1973-1977. Major Royal Army Medical Corps, 1949-1951.
Fellow Royal Colleges Physicians (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow). Member Manchester Medical Society (president 1990-1991), British Geriatrics Society (president 1984-1986).
Married Gladys Florence Engle. Children: Morag, Paul, Neil.