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Juan Pete Quilliam was born in [[Richmond, London|Richmond]] on 20 November 1915, to Thomas Alfred and Caroline Maud (née Pavitt), both school teachers. He was educated at [[University College School]] and won a scholarship to study medicine at [[University College Hospital]], aged 16. He entered [[University College London]] and obtained an MSc. He then went on to qualify in 1941, with his last year as a clinical medical student working in emergency medicine at the [[Royal London Hospital|London Hospital]] at Hemel Hempstead. He qualified with honours and distinctions in forensic medicine and hygiene.<ref name=rcp/> |
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Juan Peter Quilliam was born in [[East Sheen]] (then Surrey, now London).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://history.rcp.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/juan-pete-quilliam|title=Juan Pete Quilliam|work=Royal College of Physicians|accessdate=10 October 2025}}</ref> His father Thomas, a chemist and schoolmaster, was from [[Peel, Isle of Man]] and a descendent of [[John Quilliam]]. His mother Maude (née Pavitt) was a linguist. Quilliam attended [[University College School]]. At age 16, he earned a scholarship to [[University College London]] (UCL). He was a rower and completed a [[Master of Science]] (MSc) in Physiology.<ref name=rcp>{{cite web|title=Juan Pete Quilliam: b.20 November 1915 d.11 September 2003|website=Royal College of Physicians|url=https://history.rcp.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/juan-pete-quilliam|access-date=5 January 2026}}</ref> |
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===Personal life=== |
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Latest revision as of 12:06, 21 January 2026
British pharmacologist
Juan Peter Quilliam OBE (20 November 1915 – 11 September 2003) was emeritus professor of pharmacology at the University of London.[1]
He is buried at St Andrew’s church, Totteridge, London.
Juan Pete Quilliam was born in Richmond on 20 November 1915, to Thomas Alfred and Caroline Maud (née Pavitt), both school teachers. He was educated at University College School and won a scholarship to study medicine at University College Hospital, aged 16. He entered University College London and obtained an MSc. He then went on to qualify in 1941, with his last year as a clinical medical student working in emergency medicine at the London Hospital at Hemel Hempstead. He qualified with honours and distinctions in forensic medicine and hygiene.[2]
Peter Quilliam married Kathleen Florence Melita Kelly (Melita) at St Nun’s, Pelynt on 21 December 1946.[3] They had two children: Penelope Sally Anne (Penny) in 1950 and Jonathon Peter in 1953, both born in Marylebone. Melita was killed in a traffic accident in 1957.[2] She died on 13 November.
Quilliam’s second wife was Barbara Lucy Marion Kelly. They were married in 1958. She died in Rochford in 2022.
- 1936 BSc
- 1938 MSc
- 1941 MB BS
- 1941 MRCS LRCP
- 1969 DSc
- 1971 MRCP
- 1975 FRCP
- 1986 OBE
