Background
Rigby, John Peter Vernon was born on June 30, 1914 in Baxterley, Atherstone, England. Son of Harold Rigby and Lizzie Wildblood.
Rigby, John Peter Vernon was born on June 30, 1914 in Baxterley, Atherstone, England. Son of Harold Rigby and Lizzie Wildblood.
Bachelor with honors in Natural Science, Oxford University, England, 1937. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1942.
Casualty physician St. Mary's Hospital, London, 1944. House physician Royal Brompton Hospital, 1945. Assistant chest physician Lewisham Chest Service, 1946—1948.
Consultant physician The Deptford Chest Clinic, 1949—1979, Guy's Hospital, London, 1975—1979, consultant emeritus physician, since 1975. Major Royal Army Medical Corps., 1959-1974.
Member of British Medical Association (honorary division secretary since 1980), New College Oxford Society, Brompton Hospital Association, British Thoracic Society, Harveian Medical Society of London, Water Polo Club (London regional council, founder, secretary), Rotary International.
Married Joan Ida Newman, December 8, 1944. Children: George Vernon, Rosalind, Christine, Angela.