Richard Luce (surgeon)
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Major General Sir Richard Harman Luce, KCMG, CB, FRCS (13 July 1867 ā 21 February 1952) was a British surgeon, British Army officer and politician. During the First World War, he served as the Director of Medical Services of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. He was elected MP for Derby in 1924.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Derby, Preceded by ...
Sir Richard Luce | |
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Member of Parliament for Derby | |
In office 29 October 1924 ā 29 May 1929 | |
Preceded by | William Raynes |
Succeeded by | William Raynes |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-07-13)13 July 1867 Halcombe, Malmesbury |
Died | 21 February 1952(1952-02-21) (aged 84) Romsey, Hampshire |
Political party | Unionist Party |
Relations | Rear Admiral John Luce (brother) |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Surgeon |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
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Luce was for many years the senior surgeon and later the consulting surgeon to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. He was educated at Clifton College,[1] from where he went to Christ's College, Cambridge,[2] gaining a first class honours in natural science. As a student at Guy's Hospital in London, he qualified in 1893. He later made his home in Derby.[3]