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In 1968 he became director of the Clinical Research Unit at the [[Institute of Cancer Research]]. Two years afterward, he became director of the Medical Oncology Research Unit. In 1972 he was appointed Imperial Cancer Fund Professor of [[Oncology]]. As Professor of Medical Oncology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital he contributed a very great deal to the chemotherapy and immunology of malignant disease and, in particular, the treatment of the malignant reticuloses.<ref>[http://bjr.birjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/577/100 British Journal of Radiology]</ref> |
In 1968 he became director of the Clinical Research Unit at the [[Institute of Cancer Research]]. Two years afterward, he became director of the Medical Oncology Research Unit. In 1972 he was appointed Imperial Cancer Fund Professor of [[Oncology]]. As Professor of Medical Oncology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital he contributed a very great deal to the chemotherapy and immunology of malignant disease and, in particular, the treatment of the malignant reticuloses.<ref>[http://bjr.birjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/577/100 British Journal of Radiology]</ref> |
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He was killed by a [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]] bomb in Campden Hill Square, [[Kensington]], [[London]] on 22 October 1975.<ref>[http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/sutton/chron/1975.html CAIN: Sutton index of deaths, 1975]</ref> The bomb was intended for [[Hugh Fraser (politician)|Sir Hugh Fraser]], his wife [[Antonia Fraser|Lady Antonia Fraser]] and their guest [[Caroline Kennedy]], who lived nearby. The [[Balcombe_Street_Gang|Balcombe Street Gang]] were subsequently convicted for his murder.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/315216.stm BBC: Balcombe Street gang's reign of terror]</ref> |
He was killed by a [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]] bomb in Campden Hill Square, [[Kensington]], [[London]] on 22 October 1975.<ref>[http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/sutton/chron/1975.html CAIN: Sutton index of deaths, 1975]</ref> The bomb was intended for [[Hugh Fraser (politician)|Sir Hugh Fraser]], his wife [[Antonia Fraser|Lady Antonia Fraser]] and their guest [[Caroline Kennedy]], who lived nearby. The [[Balcombe_Street_Gang|Balcombe Street Gang]] were subsequently convicted for his murder.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/315216.stm BBC: Balcombe Street gang's reign of terror]</ref> <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/1999/apr/10/johnmullin Guardian: Balcombe Street Gang to be freed]</ref> He had four children, the youngest of whom was 12 years old when he died. Fairley had also been offered an appointment as the Queen's personal physician, but he turned it down, preferring to work with the public. More than 10,000 people attended his funeral, and [[the Queen]] sent a representative to pay her respects. |
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He is commemorated by a [[Blue_plaque|Blue Plaque]] in the crypt of [[St_Paul's_Cathedral|Saint Paul's Cathedral]] that reads "“Gordon Hamilton-Fairley DM FRCP, first professor of medical oncology, 1930-75. Killed by a terrorist bomb. It matters not how a man dies but how he lives".<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12438 Find a Grave]</ref> |
He is commemorated by a [[Blue_plaque|Blue Plaque]] in the crypt of [[St_Paul's_Cathedral|Saint Paul's Cathedral]] that reads "“Gordon Hamilton-Fairley DM FRCP, first professor of medical oncology, 1930-75. Killed by a terrorist bomb. It matters not how a man dies but how he lives".<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12438 Find a Grave]</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:49, 21 December 2010
Gordon Hamilton Fairley M.A., B.M.B.Ch., M.R.C.P., D.M. (1930-1975) was a professor of oncology. Born and raised in Australia, he moved to the United Kingdom where he studied and worked.
His life
The son of a research worker in tropical diseases (Sir Neil Hamilton Fairley), Fairley grew up in Melbourne. He later studied at Magdalen College, Oxford, and St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Trained in hematology as Leverhulme Research Scholar at the Royal College of Physicians, he continued his research with an emphasis on immunohematology.
In 1968 he became director of the Clinical Research Unit at the Institute of Cancer Research. Two years afterward, he became director of the Medical Oncology Research Unit. In 1972 he was appointed Imperial Cancer Fund Professor of Oncology. As Professor of Medical Oncology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital he contributed a very great deal to the chemotherapy and immunology of malignant disease and, in particular, the treatment of the malignant reticuloses.[1]
He was killed by a Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb in Campden Hill Square, Kensington, London on 22 October 1975.[2] The bomb was intended for Sir Hugh Fraser, his wife Lady Antonia Fraser and their guest Caroline Kennedy, who lived nearby. The Balcombe Street Gang were subsequently convicted for his murder.[3] [4] He had four children, the youngest of whom was 12 years old when he died. Fairley had also been offered an appointment as the Queen's personal physician, but he turned it down, preferring to work with the public. More than 10,000 people attended his funeral, and the Queen sent a representative to pay her respects.
He is commemorated by a Blue Plaque in the crypt of Saint Paul's Cathedral that reads "“Gordon Hamilton-Fairley DM FRCP, first professor of medical oncology, 1930-75. Killed by a terrorist bomb. It matters not how a man dies but how he lives".[5]
External links
- The Gordon Hamilton-Fairley Fellowship e.g. Cancer Research UK web page
- BACR (British Association for Cancer Research)/Gordon Hamilton-Fairley Young Investigator Award
References
- 1930 births
- 1975 deaths
- Old Marlburians
- Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford
- Oncologists
- Australian surgeons
- Deaths by car bomb
- People killed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army
- Terrorist incidents in 1975
- Alumni of the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital
- Australian terrorism victims
- Terrorism deaths in England