John Chalstrey

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Sir Leonard John Chalstrey (17 March 1931[1] – 12 March 2020) was a consultant surgeon and was 668th Lord Mayor of London from 1995 to 1996.[2]

Succeeded byRoger Cork
BornLeonard John Chalstrey
(1931-03-17)17 March 1931
Tipton
Died(2020-03-12)12 March 2020
Quick facts 668th Lord Mayor of London, Preceded by ...
Sir John Chalstrey
668th Lord Mayor of London
In office
November 1995  November 1996
Preceded byChristopher Walford
Succeeded byRoger Cork
Personal details
BornLeonard John Chalstrey
(1931-03-17)17 March 1931
Tipton
Died(2020-03-12)12 March 2020
SpouseAileen Bayes (m. 1958)
Children2
ProfessionSurgeon
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In 1995, he was knighted and named Master Apothecary of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries.[3]

He studied at Queens' College, Cambridge (1951–54)[4] before transferring to Barts Medical School to complete his clinical medical training (1954–57).[5]

From 1969 to 1996, Chalstrey was a senior lecturer at St Bartholomew's Medical College, about the historical funding of which he gave an address at Mansion House on 11 June 2001.[6][7]

He was made a knight of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem in 1995.[8] He was an Honorary Colonel in the City of London Field Hospital of Royal Army Medical Corps.[9]

Chalstrey was married in 1958 to Aileen Bayes; they had one son and one daughter.[10]

Death

Sir John Chalstrey died at his home [where?] on 12 March 2020 at the age of 88.[11]

Arms

Coat of arms of John Chalstrey
Crest
Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Gules a lion statant holding up in the dexter paw a chalice Or issuant therefrom a dragonet Argent.
Escutcheon
Per fess Azure and Gules a Roman fort the entrance way closed and on each side a watch tower all Or masoned Proper between three lions passant Gold.
Motto
Servio Et Persevero (I Serve And I Persevere) [12]

Publication

  • Chalstrey, John (2011). The Aldermen of the City of London, 1900-2010. Corporation of London. ISBN 978-0-85203-090-5.

References

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