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Neil Begg

New Zealand paediatrician, historian and cricketer

Died aged 80AriesNew Zealand

Biography

Sir Neil Colquhoun Begg (13 April 1915 – 25 June 1995) was a New Zealand paediatrician, historian and cricketer. He played three first-class matches for the Otago cricket team after the beginning of World War II, but he is most noted as a paediatrician and an historian. He served as director of medical services for the Plunket Society from 1956 to 1977, and, with his brother Charles, wrote four books on the history of Fiordland. He chaired the New Zealand Historic Places Trust between 1978 and 1986.

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Career highlights

Teams

  • Otago cricket team

Employers / organisations

  • University of Otago

Awards & honours (4)

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Neil Begg died on June 25, 1995 at the age of 80.
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Neil Begg was born on April 13, 1915.
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Neil Begg was born in Dunedin.
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Neil Begg's zodiac sign is Aries.
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Neil Begg is a citizen of New Zealand.
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