Alastair John Bellingham (27 March 1938 –4 December 2017[1]) was a British haematologist.
Alastair John Bellingham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1938 |
| Died | 4 December 2017 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Tiffin Boys' School University College London Hospital Medical School |
| Known for | President of the British Society for Haematology (1992–1993) President of the Royal College of Pathologists (1993–1996) Chairman of the National Health Service Information Authority (1999–at least 2004) |
| Spouse(s) | Valerie Jill (Morford) Bellingham (m. 1963–1997, her death) Julia Bellingham |
| Children | 3 (James, Richard, and Paul) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Hematology |
| Institutions | University of Liverpool (1974–1984) King's College London (1984–1997) |
Early life and education
editBellingham was born to Stanley Herbert Bellingham and Sybil Mary Milne.[2] He was a graduate of Tiffin Boys' School and University College London Hospital Medical School.[3]
Career
editBellingham did research on red cell abnormalities including sickle-cell disease.[4] From 1974 to 1984 he was at the Department of Haematology, University of Liverpool.[5] Bellingham was also a professor at King's College London, 1984–1997.[citation needed]
Personal life
editHe was married to Valerie Jill (Morford) Bellingham (m. 1963–1997, her death) and, secondly, to Julia Bellingham.[citation needed]
Death
editBellingham died on 4 December 2017, aged 79.
Honors and awards
edit- President of the British Society for Haematology (1992–1993)
- President of the Royal College of Pathologists (1993–1996)[6]
- Chairman of the National Health Service Information Authority (1999–at least 2004)
- CBE
- FRCP
- FRCPE
- FRCPGlas
- FRCPath
References
edit- ^ PROF. ALASTAIR JOHN BELLINGHAM CBE, legacy.com. Accessed 8 January 2023.
- ^ 'BELLINGHAM, Prof. Alastair John’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2011; online edn, Nov 2011 accessed 22 Feb 2012
- ^ Publications, Europa (10 August 2003). "The International Who's Who 2004". Psychology Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "British Journal of Haematology | Wiley Online Library".
- ^ "British Journal of Haematology | Wiley Online Library".
- ^ "Royal College of Pathologists". Independent.co.uk. 23 May 1993. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018.