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The Lord Rosenheim
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Max Leonard Rosenheim
15 March 1908 |
| Died | 2 December 1972 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
Max Leonard Rosenheim, Baron Rosenheim (born March 15, 1908 – died December 2, 1972) was an important British doctor and university professor. He was known for his work in medicine and for leading important medical organizations. He was also given a special title, Baron, which meant he became a member of the British Parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Max Leonard Rosenheim was born in London. His father, Ludwig Rosenheim, was a stockbroker whose family came from Germany. His mother, Martha Reichenbach, had family from Switzerland. Max had one sister, Adele, and one brother, Charles.
Max went to school at Shrewsbury School. He then studied at St John's College, Cambridge and later at University College Hospital (UCH) Medical School. This is where he trained to become a doctor.
Max Rosenheim's Career
In 1938, Max Rosenheim received a special scholarship called the Bilton Pollard Travelling Fellowship. This allowed him to work as a research assistant with Dr. Fuller Albright at the Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States.
Serving in the Army
When World War II started, Rosenheim joined the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1941. He served as a doctor in the Middle East and Italy. He rose to the rank of brigadier before leaving the Army. From 1945 to 1946, he was a top doctor for the Allied forces in Southeast Asia.
Work as a Professor
After the war, from 1949, Rosenheim became a Professor of Medicine at University College Hospital (UCH). He held this important position for 21 years. Even after he stepped down in 1960, he continued to work part-time at UCH.
Max Rosenheim was especially interested in kidney diseases and hypertension, which is high blood pressure. He was one of the first doctors to convince other medical professionals that high blood pressure could be treated effectively.
Awards and Special Honours
Max Rosenheim received many awards and titles for his contributions to medicine.
Recognition from the Royal College of Physicians
In 1934, he became a Member (MRCP) of the Royal College of Physicians. He was made a Fellow (FRCP) in 1941. In 1963, he gave a famous lecture at the College about problems with chronic kidney infections.
In 1966, he was elected President of the Royal College of Physicians (PRCP). This was a very high honor, and he held this position until he passed away in 1972. Just a few months before his death, he was also elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), which is another prestigious scientific honor.
Royal Honours and Peerage
Max Rosenheim was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1955. He was later promoted to Knight Commander (KBE) in 1967, which meant he could be called "Sir Max."
On July 31, 1970, Sir Max was given the title of a life peer. This meant he became Baron Rosenheim, of the London Borough of Camden, and could sit in the House of Lords, part of the British Parliament.
His Titles Over Time
Here's how his titles changed throughout his life:
- Mr Max Rosenheim (1908–1932)
- Dr Max Rosenheim (1932–1938)
- Dr Max Rosenheim MRCP (1938–1941)
- Dr Max Rosenheim FRCP (1941–1950)
- Professor Max Rosenheim CBE FRCP (1955–1967)
- Professor Sir Max Rosenheim KBE FRCP (1967–1970)
- The Rt Hon Professor The Lord Rosenheim KBE FRCP (1970–1972)
- The Rt Hon Professor The Lord Rosenheim KBE FRCP FRS (1972–1972)
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Personal Life
Max Rosenheim never married.
