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Surgeon [[Vice Admiral]] '''Ian Lawrence Jenkins''' {{post-nominals|size-100%|CB|CVO}} (12 September 1944 – 19 February 2009) was a [[Royal Navy]] [[medical officer]] and former [[Surgeon-General (United Kingdom)|Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces]].
[[Vice-admiral (Royal Navy)|Surgeon Vice-Admiral]] '''Ian Lawrence Jenkins''' {{post-nominals|size=100%|CB|CVO}} (12 September 1944 – 19 February 2009) was a [[Royal Navy]] [[Physician|medical officer]] and former [[Surgeon-General (United Kingdom)|Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Ian Jenkins was born in [[Cardiff]] and graduated from the [[Welsh National School of Medicine]] in 1968. He became a Fellow of The [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]] in 1973, and a consultant [[urologist]] in 1979.
Ian Jenkins was born in [[Cardiff]] and graduated from the [[Welsh National School of Medicine]] in 1968. He became a Fellow of The [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]] in 1973, and a consultant [[urologist]] in 1979.


He joined the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] in 1973 and transferred to the regular [[Royal Navy]] in 1975. His service included [[HMS Ark Royal (R09)|HMS Ark Royal]], [[Royal Naval Hospital Haslar]] and [[Royal Naval Hospital Gibraltar]], the Royal Marine Surgical Support Team and [[HMY Britannia]].
He joined the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] in 1973 and transferred to the regular [[Royal Navy]] in 1975. His service included [[HMS Ark Royal (R09)|HMS Ark Royal]], [[Royal Naval Hospital Haslar]] and [[Royal Naval Hospital Gibraltar]], the Royal Marine Surgical Support Team and [[HMY Britannia]].


During his career his clinical and research interests included the management of [[testicular cancer]] in the Royal Navy, professional medical education and the development of the Defence Medical Services.
During his career his clinical and research interests included the management of [[testicular cancer]] in the Royal Navy, professional medical education and the development of the Defence Medical Services.


He was appointed Professor of Naval Surgery in 1988–1991 when he became the Medical Officer in Command of RNH Haslar. In 1996 he became the first Defence Postgraduate Medical Dean and Commandant of the new Royal Defence Medical College. In 1999 he was promoted Surgeon [[Rear-Admiral]] and appointed the Medical Director General (Naval) working in [[Portsmouth]].
He was appointed Professor of Naval Surgery in 1988–1991 when he became the Medical Officer in Command of RNH Haslar. In 1996 he became the first Defence Postgraduate Medical Dean and Commandant of the new Royal Defence Medical College. In 1999 he was promoted Surgeon [[Rear-Admiral]] and appointed the Medical Director General (Naval) working in [[Portsmouth]].


In October 2002 he became the [[Surgeon-General (United Kingdom)|Surgeon General]] of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces responsible to the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] and the [[Secretary of State for Defence]]. Surgeon Vice Admiral Jenkins was appointed an Honorary Surgeon to Her Majesty the Queen in October 1994, a Companion of the [[Venerable Order of Saint John]] and a [[Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] in 1999 for Services to [[Charles, Prince of Wales|HRH the Prince of Wales]] and a [[Order of the Bath|Companion of the Order of the Bath]] in 2006.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/the_hitch/article675647.ece?token=null&offset=144&page=13 Honours list, June 2006]</ref>
In October 2002 he became the [[Surgeon-General (United Kingdom)|Surgeon General]] of Her Majesty's Armed Forces responsible to the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] and the [[Secretary of State for Defence]]. Surgeon Vice Admiral Jenkins was appointed an Honorary Surgeon to Her Majesty the Queen in October 1994, a Companion of the [[Venerable Order of Saint John]] and a [[Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] in 1999 for services to [[Charles, Prince of Wales|the Prince of Wales]] and a [[Order of the Bath|Companion of the Order of the Bath]] in 2006.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/the_hitch/article675647.ece?token=null&offset=144&page=13 Honours list, June 2006]</ref>


Ian Jenkins retired as the Surgeon General at the end of October 2006 and from the Royal Navy in January 2007.
Ian Jenkins retired as the Surgeon General at the end of October 2006 and from the Royal Navy in January 2007.


== Later work ==
== Later work ==
Jenkins was appointed [[Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle]] from 1 February 2008.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article2536160.ece Court Circular announcing new appointment]</ref> He was Chairman of [[Seafarers UK]] and a Patron of Children and Families of the Far East Prisoners. He died on 19 February 2009.<ref>[http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-9968-governor-of-windsor-castle-dies-aged-63/ Governor of Windsor Castle dies aged 63]</ref><ref>[http://www.travellingsurgeon.org/about-us/obituaries/ Travelling Surgeon]</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/4944779/Surgeon-Vice-Admiral-Ian-Jenkins.html Surgeon Vice-Admiral Ian Jenkins]</ref>
Jenkins was appointed [[Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle]] from 1 February 2008.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article2536160.ece Court Circular announcing new appointment]</ref> He was Chairman of [[Seafarers UK]] and a Patron of Children and Families of the Far East Prisoners. He died on 19 February 2009.<ref>[http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-9968-governor-of-windsor-castle-dies-aged-63/ Governor of Windsor Castle dies aged 63] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722113801/http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-9968-governor-of-windsor-castle-dies-aged-63/ |date=2011-07-22 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.travellingsurgeon.org/about-us/obituaries/ Travelling Surgeon]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/4944779/Surgeon-Vice-Admiral-Ian-Jenkins.html Surgeon Vice-Admiral Ian Jenkins]</ref>


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
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|[[File:Order of the Bath UK ribbon.png|80px]] || [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) || 2006
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|[[File:Royal Victorian Order UK ribbon.png|80px]] || [[Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] (CVO) || 2000
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|[[File:Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.png|80px]] || [[Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal]] || 2002
|[[File:UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|80px]] || [[Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal]] || 2002
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|[[File:QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.png|80px]] || [[Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal]] || 2012
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/4944779/Surgeon-Vice-Admiral-Ian-Jenkins.html Obituary in ''The Daily Telegraph'']
*[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/4944779/Surgeon-Vice-Admiral-Ian-Jenkins.html Obituary in ''The Daily Telegraph'']


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Latest revision as of 15:45, 5 August 2024

For other uses, see Ian Jenkins (disambiguation).

Ian Lawrence Jenkins
Born(1944-09-12)12 September 1944
Cardiff
Died19 February 2009(2009-02-19) (aged 64)
Windsor
Allegiance Vereinigtes Königreich
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1973 - 2006
RankSurgeon Vice Admiral
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Other workConstable and Governor of Windsor Castle

Surgeon Vice-Admiral Ian Lawrence Jenkins CB CVO (12 September 1944 – 19 February 2009) was a Royal Navy medical officer and former Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces.

Career

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Ian Jenkins was born in Cardiff and graduated from the Welsh National School of Medicine in 1968. He became a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1973, and a consultant urologist in 1979.

He joined the Royal Naval Reserve in 1973 and transferred to the regular Royal Navy in 1975. His service included HMS Ark Royal, Royal Naval Hospital Haslar and Royal Naval Hospital Gibraltar, the Royal Marine Surgical Support Team and HMY Britannia.

During his career his clinical and research interests included the management of testicular cancer in the Royal Navy, professional medical education and the development of the Defence Medical Services.

He was appointed Professor of Naval Surgery in 1988–1991 when he became the Medical Officer in Command of RNH Haslar. In 1996 he became the first Defence Postgraduate Medical Dean and Commandant of the new Royal Defence Medical College. In 1999 he was promoted Surgeon Rear-Admiral and appointed the Medical Director General (Naval) working in Portsmouth.

In October 2002 he became the Surgeon General of Her Majesty's Armed Forces responsible to the Chief of the Defence Staff and the Secretary of State for Defence. Surgeon Vice Admiral Jenkins was appointed an Honorary Surgeon to Her Majesty the Queen in October 1994, a Companion of the Venerable Order of Saint John and a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1999 for services to the Prince of Wales and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 2006.[1]

Ian Jenkins retired as the Surgeon General at the end of October 2006 and from the Royal Navy in January 2007.

Later work

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Jenkins was appointed Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle from 1 February 2008.[2] He was Chairman of Seafarers UK and a Patron of Children and Families of the Far East Prisoners. He died on 19 February 2009.[3][4][5]

Honours and awards

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Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) 2006
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) 2000
Companion of the Order of St John
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 2002

References

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  1. ^ Honours list, June 2006
  2. ^ Court Circular announcing new appointment
  3. ^ Governor of Windsor Castle dies aged 63 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Travelling Surgeon
  5. ^ Surgeon Vice-Admiral Ian Jenkins
Military offices
Preceded by Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces
2002–2006 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle
2008–2009 		Succeeded by
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