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James Rögnvald Learmonth was born on 23 March 1895 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, the eldest son of William Learmonth and his wife Katherine (née Craig). Learmonth's distinctive middle name was a result of his father's up bringing in Stromness, Orkney. He was educated at Girthon school, where his father was headmaster, before moving on to Kilmarnock Academy to study Greek.

In 1913, Learmonth commenced his medicine degree at the University of Glasgow. Learmonth's first year ended with him being awarded the class medal in zoology, the Joseph Black medal in chemistry, the class medal for medical physics, first place in practical anatomy and the Arnott Prize for general physics. Like many others of his generation, Learmonth put his studies on hold on the commencement of World War I, and was commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France. By the end of World War I, Learmonth was a captain. This was in part thanks to his devising a trench anemometer to measure wind force in the trenches following his experience of gas warfare, and instructing in anti-gas measures.

Learmonth returned to his studies after the war, winning medals in physiology, midwifery and clinical surgery. He graduated MB ChB with honours in 1921, winning the Brunton medal for outstanding student of the year.

After graduating, Learmonth held house-officer appointments at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, before working as a research assistant for Professor Archibald Young and securing a Rockefeller fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, 1924-1925, where he specialised in neurosurgical research. While working at the Mayo Clinic, Learmonth met and married Charlotte Newell, director of social services at the clinic. The marriage produced two children, James and Jean.

Learmonth returned to Glasgow, accepting the post of assistant to the professor of surgery at the Western Infirmary from 1925-1928. He obtained his ChM in 1927 from the University of Glasgow, and was conferred FRCS (Edinburgh) the following year. He was then offered a post at the neurosurgical department at the Mayo Clinic, during which time he also studied the bladder and blood vessels, and remained there until 1932 when he accepted the regius chair in surgery at the University of Aberdeen

At the onset of the Second World War, Learmonth left Aberdeen to take the chair of systematic surgery at the University of Edinburgh, also taking the regius chair of clinical surgery in 1946. He was made CBE in 1945, and was later knighted in the bedroom of King George VI after operating on the King, who had been suffering from disease of the arteries. He retired in 1956 at the age of sixty-one, and moved to Broughton in Lanarkshire. In 1967, he was diagnosed with carcinoma of the lung. He died at home on 27 September 1967.

23 March 1895 Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, Scotland Birth
1914-1918 Commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers
1921 Glasgow, Scotland Graduated MB ChB with honours, University of Glasgow
1924-1925 Minnesota, United States Rockefeller fellowship, Mayo Clinic
1925-1928 Glasgow, Scotland Assistant to the professor of surgery, Western Infirmary
1927 Glasgow, Scotland Graduated ChM, University of Glasgow
1928 Edinburgh, Scotland Conferred FRCS (Edinburgh)
1928-1932 Minnesota, United States Worked in neurosurgical department, Mayo Clinic
1932-1939 Aberdeen, Scotland Regius chair of surgery, University of Aberdeen
1939-1956 Edinburgh Chair of systematic surgery, University of Edinburgh
1945 London, England Appointed CBE
1946-1956 Edinburgh, Scotland Regius chair of clinical surgery, University of Edinburgh
1949 London, England Appointed KCVO
27 September 1967 Broughton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death

Sources Oxford DNB Kyle, James http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34456 10 January 2014

The University of Glasgow Story http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=776 13 January 2014

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 Learmonth was born on 23 March 1895 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, the eldest son of William Learmonth and his wife Katherine (née Craig). Learmonth's distinctive middle name was a result of his father's upbringing in Stromness, Orkney. He was educated at Girthon school, where his father was headmaster, before moving on to Kilmarnock Academy to study Greek.
-In 1913, Learmonth commenced his medicine degree at the University of Glasgow. Learmonth's first year ended with him being awarded the class medal in zoology, the Joseph Black Medal in chemistry, the class medal for medical physics, first place in practical anatomy and the Arnott Prize for general physics. Like many others of his generation, Learmonth put his studies on hold at the outbraik of World War I, and was commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France. By the end of World War I, Learmonth was a captain. This was in part thanks to his devising a trench anemometer to measure wind force in the trenches following his experience of gas warfare.
+In 1913, Learmonth commenced his medicine degree at the University of Glasgow. Learmonth's first year ended with him being awarded the class medal in zoology, the Joseph Black Medal in chemistry, the class medal for medical physics, first place in practical anatomy and the Arnott Prize for general physics. Like many others of his generation, Learmonth put his studies on hold at the outbreak of World War I, and was commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France. By the end of World War I, Learmonth was a captain. This was in part thanks to his devising a trench anemometer to measure wind force in the trenches following his experience of gas warfare.
 == Pre-Edinburgh Career ==

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-'''Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth (1895–1967)''' held the Chair of Systematic Surgery at the University of Edinburgh (1939-1956) and the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery (1946-1956).
+'''Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth (1895–1967)''' held the Chair of [[Systematic Surgery]] at the University of Edinburgh (1939-1956) and the Regius Chair of [[Clinical Surgery]] (1946-1956).
 == Early Years ==
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 == Learmonth at Edinburgh University ==
-At the onset of the Second World War, Learmonth left Aberdeen to take the Chair of Systematic surgery at the University of Edinburgh, also taking the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery in 1946. He was made CBE in 1945, and was later knighted in the bedroom of King George VI after operating on the King, who had been suffering from a disease of the arteries. He retired in 1956 at the age of sixty-one, and moved to Broughton in Lanarkshire. In 1967, he was diagnosed with carcinoma of the lung. He died at home on 27 September 1967.
+At the onset of the Second World War, Learmonth left Aberdeen to take the Chair of Systematic Surgery at the University of Edinburgh, also taking the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery in 1946. He was made CBE in 1945, and was later knighted in the bedroom of King George VI after operating on the King, who had been suffering from a disease of the arteries. He retired in 1956 at the age of sixty-one, and moved to Broughton in Lanarkshire. In 1967, he was diagnosed with carcinoma of the lung. He died at home on 27 September 1967.
 == Key Dates ==

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	*'Captain James Rognvald Learmonth', ''The University of Glasgow Story'' [[http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=776 13], accessed January 2014]		*'Captain James Rognvald Learmonth', ''The University of Glasgow Story'' [[http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=776 13], accessed January 2014]
	*James Kyle, 'Learmonth, Sir James Rögnvald (1895–1967)', ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34456], accessed 2 June 2014]		*James Kyle, 'Learmonth, Sir James Rögnvald (1895–1967)', ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34456], accessed 2 June 2014]
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 == Sources ==
-James Kyle, 'Learmonth, Sir James Rögnvald (1895–1967)', ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34456], accessed 2 June 2014]
+*'Captain James Rognvald Learmonth', ''The University of Glasgow Story'' [[http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=776 13], accessed January 2014]
+*James Kyle, 'Learmonth, Sir James Rögnvald (1895–1967)', ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34456], accessed 2 June 2014]

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−	The University of Glasgow Story http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=776 13 January 2014	+	'Captain James Rognvald Learmonth', The University of Glasgow Story http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=776 13 January 2014

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 At the onset of the Second World War, Learmonth left Aberdeen to take the Chair of Systematic surgery at the University of Edinburgh, also taking the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery in 1946. He was made CBE in 1945, and was later knighted in the bedroom of King George VI after operating on the King, who had been suffering from a disease of the arteries. He retired in 1956 at the age of sixty-one, and moved to Broughton in Lanarkshire. In 1967, he was diagnosed with carcinoma of the lung. He died at home on 27 September 1967.
-Key Dates
+== Key Dates ==
 *1895 - Born, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, 23 March
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 *1946-1956 - Regius Chair of clinical surgery, University of Edinburgh
 *1949 - Appointed KCVO
 *1967 - Death, Broughton, Lanarkshire, 27 September
 == Sources ==

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-Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth (1895–1967) held the Chair of Systematic Surgery at the University of Edinburgh (1939-1956) and the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery (1946-1956).
+'''Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth (1895–1967)''' held the Chair of Systematic Surgery at the University of Edinburgh (1939-1956) and the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery (1946-1956).
 == Early Years ==
-Learmonth was born on 23 March 1895 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, the eldest son of William Learmonth and his wife Katherine (née Craig). Learmonth's distinctive middle name was a result of his father's up bringing in Stromness, Orkney. He was educated at Girthon school, where his father was headmaster, before moving on to Kilmarnock Academy to study Greek.
+Learmonth was born on 23 March 1895 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, the eldest son of William Learmonth and his wife Katherine (née Craig). Learmonth's distinctive middle name was a result of his father's upbringing in Stromness, Orkney. He was educated at Girthon school, where his father was headmaster, before moving on to Kilmarnock Academy to study Greek.
-In 1913, Learmonth commenced his medicine degree at the University of Glasgow. Learmonth's first year ended with him being awarded the class medal in zoology, the Joseph Black medal in chemistry, the class medal for medical physics, first place in practical anatomy and the Arnott Prize for general physics. Like many others of his generation, Learmonth put his studies on hold on the commencement of World War I, and was commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France. By the end of World War I, Learmonth was a captain. This was in part thanks to his devising a trench anemometer to measure wind force in the trenches following his experience of gas warfare, and instructing in anti-gas measures.
+In 1913, Learmonth commenced his medicine degree at the University of Glasgow. Learmonth's first year ended with him being awarded the class medal in zoology, the Joseph Black Medal in chemistry, the class medal for medical physics, first place in practical anatomy and the Arnott Prize for general physics. Like many others of his generation, Learmonth put his studies on hold at the outbraik of World War I, and was commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France. By the end of World War I, Learmonth was a captain. This was in part thanks to his devising a trench anemometer to measure wind force in the trenches following his experience of gas warfare.
-Learmonth returned to his studies after the war, winning medals in physiology, midwifery and clinical surgery. He graduated MB ChB with honours in 1921, winning the Brunton medal for outstanding student of the year.
+== Pre-Edinburgh Career ==
-After graduating, Learmonth held house-officer appointments at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, before working as a research assistant for Professor Archibald Young and securing a Rockefeller fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, 1924-1925, where he specialised in neurosurgical research. While working at the Mayo Clinic, Learmonth met and married Charlotte Newell, director of social services at the clinic. The marriage produced two children, James and Jean.
+Learmonth returned to his studies after the war, winning medals in physiology, midwifery and clinical surgery. He graduated MB ChB with honours in 1921, winning the Brunton medal for outstanding student of the year. After graduating, Learmonth held house-officer appointments at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, before working as a research assistant for Professor Archibald Young and securing a Rockefeller fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, 1924-1925, where he specialised in neurosurgical research. While working at the Mayo Clinic, Learmonth met and married Charlotte Newell, director of social services at the clinic. The marriage produced two children, James and Jean.
-Learmonth returned to Glasgow, accepting the post of assistant to the professor of surgery at the Western Infirmary from 1925-1928. He obtained his ChM in 1927 from the University of Glasgow, and was conferred FRCS (Edinburgh) the following year. He was then offered a post at the neurosurgical department at the Mayo Clinic, during which time he also studied the bladder and blood vessels, and remained there until 1932 when he accepted the regius chair in surgery at the University of Aberdeen
+Learmonth returned to Glasgow, accepting the post of assistant to the Professor of Surgery at the Western Infirmary from 1925-1928. He obtained his ChM in 1927 from the University of Glasgow, and was conferred FRCS (Edinburgh) the following year. He was then offered a post at the neurosurgical department at the Mayo Clinic, during which time he also studied the bladder and blood vessels, and remained there until 1932 when he accepted the Regius Chair in Surgery at the University of Aberdeen
-At the onset of the Second World War, Learmonth left Aberdeen to take the chair of systematic surgery at the University of Edinburgh, also taking the regius chair of clinical surgery in 1946. He was made CBE in 1945, and was later knighted in the bedroom of King George VI after operating on the King, who had been suffering from disease of the arteries. He retired in 1956 at the age of sixty-one, and moved to Broughton in Lanarkshire. In 1967, he was diagnosed with carcinoma of the lung. He died at home on 27 September 1967.
+== Learmonth at Edinburgh University ==
-March 1895 Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, Scotland Birth
+At the onset of the Second World War, Learmonth left Aberdeen to take the Chair of Systematic surgery at the University of Edinburgh, also taking the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery in 1946. He was made CBE in 1945, and was later knighted in the bedroom of King George VI after operating on the King, who had been suffering from a disease of the arteries. He retired in 1956 at the age of sixty-one, and moved to Broughton in Lanarkshire. In 1967, he was diagnosed with carcinoma of the lung. He died at home on 27 September 1967.
--1918  Commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers
-Glasgow, Scotland Graduated MB ChB with honours, University of Glasgow
+Key Dates
--1925 Minnesota, United States Rockefeller fellowship, Mayo Clinic
--1928 Glasgow, Scotland Assistant to the professor of surgery, Western Infirmary
+*1895 - Born, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, 23 March
-Glasgow, Scotland Graduated ChM, University of Glasgow
+*1914-1918 - Commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers
-Edinburgh, Scotland Conferred FRCS (Edinburgh)
+*1921 - Graduated MB ChB with Honours, University of Glasgow
--1932 Minnesota, United States Worked in neurosurgical department, Mayo Clinic
+*1924-1925 - Rockefeller fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, United States
--1939 Aberdeen, Scotland Regius chair of surgery, University of Aberdeen
+*1925-1928 Assistant to the Professor of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
--1956 Edinburgh Chair of systematic surgery, University of Edinburgh
+*1927 - Graduated ChM, University of Glasgow
-London, England Appointed CBE
+*1928 - Conferred FRCS (Edinburgh)
--1956 Edinburgh, Scotland Regius chair of clinical surgery, University of Edinburgh
+*1928-1932 - Worked in neurosurgical department, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, United States
-London, England Appointed KCVO
+*1932-1939 - Regius Chair of Surgery, University of Aberdeen
-September 1967 Broughton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death
+*1939-1956 - Chair of Systematic Surgery, University of Edinburgh
+*1945 - Appointed CBE
-Sources Oxford DNB Kyle, James http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34456 10 January 2014
+*1946-1956 - Regius Chair of clinical surgery, University of Edinburgh
 The University of Glasgow Story http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=776 13 January 2014

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−	James Rögnvald Learmonth was born on 23 March 1895 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, the eldest son of William Learmonth and his wife Katherine (née Craig). Learmonth's distinctive middle name was a result of his father's up bringing in Stromness, Orkney. He was educated at Girthon school, where his father was headmaster, before moving on to Kilmarnock Academy to study Greek.	+	Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth (1895–1967) held the Chair of Systematic Surgery at the University of Edinburgh (1939-1956) and the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery (1946-1956).
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		+	== Early Years ==
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		+	Learmonth was born on 23 March 1895 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkudbrightshire, the eldest son of William Learmonth and his wife Katherine (née Craig). Learmonth's distinctive middle name was a result of his father's up bringing in Stromness, Orkney. He was educated at Girthon school, where his father was headmaster, before moving on to Kilmarnock Academy to study Greek.

	In 1913, Learmonth commenced his medicine degree at the University of Glasgow. Learmonth's first year ended with him being awarded the class medal in zoology, the Joseph Black medal in chemistry, the class medal for medical physics, first place in practical anatomy and the Arnott Prize for general physics. Like many others of his generation, Learmonth put his studies on hold on the commencement of World War I, and was commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France. By the end of World War I, Learmonth was a captain. This was in part thanks to his devising a trench anemometer to measure wind force in the trenches following his experience of gas warfare, and instructing in anti-gas measures.		In 1913, Learmonth commenced his medicine degree at the University of Glasgow. Learmonth's first year ended with him being awarded the class medal in zoology, the Joseph Black medal in chemistry, the class medal for medical physics, first place in practical anatomy and the Arnott Prize for general physics. Like many others of his generation, Learmonth put his studies on hold on the commencement of World War I, and was commissioned in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France. By the end of World War I, Learmonth was a captain. This was in part thanks to his devising a trench anemometer to measure wind force in the trenches following his experience of gas warfare, and instructing in anti-gas measures.