Nicolas Rea, 3rd Baron Rea facts for kids
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The Lord Rea
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Rea's last parliamentary speech, 2020
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
| as a hereditary peer 21 April 1982 – 11 November 1999 |
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| Preceded by | The 2nd Baron Rea |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| as an elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999 – 1 June 2020 |
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| Election | 1999 |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Viscount Stansgate |
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John Nicolas Rea
6 June 1928 |
| Died | 1 June 2020 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
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| Children | 6 |
| Parents | James Russell Rea Betty Marion Bevan |
| Education | MA (Cam), MB BChir, MD, DObst RCOG, |
| Alma mater | Dartington Hall School Belmont Hill School Dauntsey's School Christ's College, Cambridge University College Hospital |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Learned societies | Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners Member of the Royal Society of Medicine |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Rank | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit | Suffolk Regiment |
John Nicolas Rea, also known as Nicolas Rea, was an important British figure. He was born on June 6, 1928, and passed away on June 1, 2020. Lord Rea was a hereditary peer, which means he inherited a special title and a seat in the House of Lords. He was also a dedicated doctor and a politician who worked with the Labour Party.
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Early Life and Education
Nicolas Rea was born in 1928. His parents were James Russell Rea and Betty Rea. He went to several schools as he grew up. These included Dartington Hall School in Devon, Belmont Hill School in Massachusetts, and Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire.
Becoming a Doctor
After school, Nicolas Rea went to Christ's College, Cambridge. There, he studied natural sciences and earned a Master of Arts degree. He also became a doctor, getting his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees in 1951. Later, in 1969, he earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD). He continued his medical training at University College Hospital in London. Between 1956 and 1965, he earned diplomas in obstetrics (care during childbirth), child health, and public health. In 1981, he inherited the title of Baron Rea.
A Career in Medicine
Before becoming a doctor, Nicolas Rea served in the Suffolk Regiment as an acting sergeant from 1946 to 1948. After his military service, he began his medical career.
Working in Hospitals and Abroad
From 1954 to 1957, he worked in various junior hospital roles. He then became a research fellow, studying children's health in Ibadan and Lagos, Nigeria, from 1962 to 1965. After returning to London, he taught social medicine at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School from 1966 to 1968. For many years, from 1957 to 1962 and again from 1968 to 1993, he worked as a general practitioner (a family doctor) in North London.
His Role in Politics
Lord Rea was involved in several organizations. He was a member of Amicus, Healthlink Worldwide, and the Mary Ward Centre. He also supported the Mother and Child Foundation and the Caroline Walker Trust. He was an honorary secretary for the National Heart Forum.
Serving in the House of Lords
He was a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. As a hereditary peer, he inherited his seat in the House of Lords. After the House of Lords Act 1999, many hereditary peers lost their seats. However, Lord Rea was one of ninety elected hereditary peers who were allowed to remain in the House of Lords. He continued to serve there until 2020.
Personal Life
In 1951, Nicolas Rea married Elizabeth Robinson. They had four sons: Matthew James, Daniel William, Quentin Thomas, and John Silas Nathaniel. He also had two daughters, Bess Connif and Ella ‘Rosy' Amy Benjamin, with other partners. In 1991, he divorced his first wife and married Judith Mary Powell. Lord Rea passed away on June 1, 2020, at the age of 91.
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