Henry MacCormac | |
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Born | Henry MacCormac 30 June 1879 Belfast |
Died |
Marylebone |
December 12, 1950
Occupation | Physician and Dermatologist |
Language | English |
Nationality | British Subject, |
Education | Royal Armagh School, University of Edinburgh |
Spouse | Marion Broomhall |
Children | Sir Richard MacCormac |
Henry MacCormac, M.B, Ch.B, F.R.C.P., CBE, (1879-1950), was a notable dermatologist in Britain during the early twentieth century. MacCormac was a member of a distinguished medical family that included Henry MacCormac and Sir William MacCormac. Henry MacCormac also served as a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War.
Henry MacCormac was born in 1879 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to John MacCormac and Lucie MacCormac, née Purdon. Henry MacCormac was the named for his paternal grandfather, Dr Henry MacCormac, a notable physician in Belfast during the early to late nineteenth century.
Henry MacCormac was educated at the University of Edinburgh and graduated MB.ChB. in 1903. He qualified as a member of the Royal College of Physicians of England shortly thereafter.
Henry MacCormac served as a dermatologist in the department of dermatology at Middlesex Hospital. MacCormac, nicknamed 'Harry Mac', was very popular among his students and patients and he was highly respected by his professional colleagues and peers. In 1945, MacCormac delivered the Lumleian Lectures at the Royal College of Physicians.
MacCormac served as a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War and he was stationed at Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital. He was later promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in the R.A.M.C. during the war.