Sir Hector Ross MacLennan FRCP FRCPGlas FRCOG (1 November 1905 – 6 January 1978) was a Scottish gynaecologist, knighted in the 1965 Birthday Honours.[1][2][3] From 1963 to 1966, he was president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Early life and education

Hector MacLennan was born on 1 November 1905 in Glasgow.[4]

Honours and awards

From 1963 to 1966, he was president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[4] In 1961 MacLennan was elected a member of the Harveian Society of Edinburgh and served as President in 1970.[5] He delivered the Dossibai J. R. Dadabhoy oration in 1966.[6] He was President of the Royal Society of Medicine from 1967 to 1969.

Family

His son, Robert was ennobled as Baron Maclennan of Rogart. His daughter was the acclaimed Elizabeth MacLennan.[7]

References

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