Sir William Heneage Ogilvie (1887–1971) was a British surgeon, medical essayist, and yachtsman, recognized for his contributions to surgical education and gastrointestinal surgery. One of the few medical professionals to serve in three wars, he participated in the Balkan War (1912–13) and both World Wars.
Born in Valparaíso, Chile, he studied physiology at New College-Oxford, earning first-class honors (1910.) He trained at Guy’s Hospital, London, obtaining his FRCS (1920.) His 23-year tenure at Guy’s Hospital established him as a leading educator and surgeon.
During World War II, Ogilvie served as consulting surgeon to Mediterranean Forces, reaching Major-General. Knighted (KBE) in 1946 for his military service, he also contributed to medical journals, co-editing The Practitioner (1946–62) and editing the first two editions of Recent Advances in Surgery.
His publications include Surgery, Orthodox and Heterodox (1948,) discussing surgical methods; No Miracles Among Friends (1959,) a collection of medical essays; and The Tired Business Man (1964,) exploring stress-related health issues.
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The really idle man gets nowhere. The perpetually busy man does not get much further.
—William Heneage Ogilvie
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