Background
Lishman, William Alwyn was born on May 16, 1931 in Houghton-Le-Spring, England. Son of George Hackworth and Madge (Young) Lishman.
Lishman, William Alwyn was born on May 16, 1931 in Houghton-Le-Spring, England. Son of George Hackworth and Madge (Young) Lishman.
Bachelor of Science in Anatomy and Physiology, University Birmingham, 1953. Bachelor of Medicine ChB, Medical School Birmingham, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, 1965.
Doctor of Science, University London, 1985.
House physician, surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, 1956-1957; major, Royal Army Medical Corps, Wheatley, 1957-1959; registrar in neurology, United Oxford Hospitals, 1959-1960; registrar, senior registrar, Maudsley Hospital, London, 1960-1966; consultant psychiatrist, National Hospital Queen Square, London, 1966-1967; senior lecturer, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1967-1969; consultant psychiatrist, Maudsley and Royal Bethlem Hospitals, London, 1967-1976; reader in neuropsychiatry, Institute Psychiatry, London, 1977-1979; professor Neuropsychiatry, Institute Psychiatry, London, 1979-1993. Honorary life president British Neuropsychiatry Association, since 1992. Emeritus professor Neuropsychiatry, Institute Psychiatry, London, since 1993.
Board member Medical Research Council, London, 1976-1977. Civilian consultant Royal Air Force, London, 1987-1993. Fellow Royal College Physicians, Royal College Psychiatrists.
Member British Neuropsychiatry Association, Experimental Psychology Society, Association British Neurologists.
Married Marjorie Loud Lishman, June 4, 1966. Children: Victoria Alison, James William Michael.