John Francis Lhotka

Background

Lhotka, John Francis was born on May 13, 1921 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of John Francis and Mary (Backowske) Lhotka.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Montana, 1942; Master of Science in Anatomy, Northwestern University, 1948; Bachelor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1953.

Career

Assistant in anatomy, Northwestern University, 1947-1950; member house staff, Minneapolis General Hospital, 1950-1951; Stain Commission fellow, Northwestern University, summer 1953; assistant professor anatomy, U. Oklahoma Medical School, 1951-1955; associate professor, U. Oklahoma Medical School, 1955-1969; professor anatomical science, U. Oklahoma Medical School, 1969-1986; professor emeritus, U. Oklahoma Medical School, 1986-1993. Active in numismatic field, especially medieval coinage of Western Europe.

Achievements

• John Francis Lhotka has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator, anatomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Introduction to East Roman (Byzantine) Coinage

    (An excellent basic primer in byzantine Coins by a noted e...)

  • Survey of medieval Iberian coinages

    (1989 Reprint of the original version. Survey of Medieval ...)

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant Chemical Warfare Service United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American Numismatic Society (life member, patron), Royal Numismatic Society (life member, honorary), Swiss Numis Society (life member), Spanish Numismatic Society, American Geriatric Society, International Academy Pathology, Royal Society Health, London, American Institute Chemists, Augustan Society. Member American Numismatic Association (life), American Philatelic Society (life), Oklahoma Academy of Sciences (senior ), Oklahoma State History Society (life), American Society Herpatology and Ichthyology, Company Military Historians, Orders and Medals Society of America, British Museum Society, Metro. Museum (New York ), Oriental Institute Chicago, National Rifle Association (life endowment), American Defense Preparedness Association (life), American Association Anatomists, Histochem.

Society, American Society Zoology, Biological Stain Commission, American Security Council, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Chemical Society, Archeological Institute American, E. African Wildlife Society (life), National Wildlife Federation, American Society Military Insignia Collectors, Tokens and Medals Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma. Clubs: Oklahoma City, Petroleum.

Connections

Married Lois Katherine Clysdale, September 21, 1951.

Father:

John Francis Lhotka

Mother:

Mary (Backowske) Lhotka

Spouse:

Lois Katherine Clysdale