Dr.
George
Brock
(Brock)
Chisholm
Born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Grace McLean Ryrie
— married
21 Jun 1924 in Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada
[children unknown]
Died
at age 74
in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Biography
Brock Chisholm is Notable.
George Brock Chisholm was a Canadian psychiatrist, medical administrator and decorated soldier. He was the first Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) and during World War II served as Director General of Medical Services, the Canadian Army's highest ranking medical position.
Born on 18 May, 1896 in Oakville, Ontario, he was the son of Frank Herbert Chisholm and Elizabeth McCraney.[1]
On 21 June 1924, Chisholm married Grace McLean Ryrie. They had two children, Catherine Anne and Brock Ryrie.[2]
In 1946, Chisholm became executive secretary of the Interim Commission of WHO, based in Geneva.
On 4 February 1971, Chisholm died age 74 in Veterans' Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, after a series of strokes.[3][4]
Sources
- ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNGD-V9Z : 2 March 2021), Geo Brock Chisholm, 18 May 1896; citing Birth, Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,554.
- ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMFF-MLJ : 8 March 2021), George Brock Chisholm and Grace Mclean Ryrie, 21 Jun 1924; citing registration , Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,838,206.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Chisholm
- ↑ Royal BC Museum Archives Registration Number:1971-09-002185 Death Record
See Also:
- Canadian Encyclopedia https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/brock-chisholm
- Canadian Medical Hall of Fame https://cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/brockchisholm
- psychology https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/George_Brock_Chisholm
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