John Bruce (surgeon)
Sir John Bruce | |
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Sir John Bruce. Detail of painting by Alan Sutherland | |
| Born | 6 March 1905 Dalkeith, Scotland |
| Died | 30 December 1975 (aged 70) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Known for | Foundation of the Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,
Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1957 to 1962 |
| Predecessor | Sir James Learmonth |
| Spouse | Mary Whyte Craig |
Sir John Bruce, CBE FRSE (6 March 1905 – 30 December 1975) was a Scottish surgeon who was Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery in the University of Edinburgh and President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.