# William Gilliatt

_Gilliatt, Sir William (1884–1956), obstetrician_

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> Sir William Gilliatt was an English gynaecologist at the Middlesex Hospital and King's College Hospital, London.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18577189#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18577189#P19))
- **Died:** 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18577189#P570))
- **Occupation:** obstetrician; gynecologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18577189#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1954–1956); president (1946–1949) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18577189#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Knight Bachelor; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18577189#P166))

## Questions

**When was William Gilliatt born?**  
William Gilliatt was born on 1884 in Boston.

**What positions has William Gilliatt held?**  
Positions held by William Gilliatt include: President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1954–1956); president (1946–1949).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Gilliatt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gilliatt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18577189](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18577189) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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