Douglas Robb (surgeon)

Sir Douglas Robb
CMG
Bronze bust of Sir Douglas Robb by J. F, Kavanagh. Old Government House, Auckland
2nd Chancellor of the University of Auckland
In office
1961–1968
Preceded byWilliam Cocker
Succeeded byHenry Cooper
Personal details
BornGeorge Douglas Robb
(1899-04-29)29 April 1899
Auckland, New Zealand
Died28 April 1974(1974-04-28) (aged 74)
Auckland, New Zealand
Spouse
Helen Seabrook
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(m. 1946)​
Occupation
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon
  • university administrator
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Otago (ChM, MD)
Academic work
DisciplineCardiothoracic surgery
Institutions

Sir George Douglas Robb CMG (1899–1974) was a New Zealand surgeon, medical reformer, writer, and university chancellor.

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