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Denis Parsons Burkitt

British surgeon (1911-1993).

Born February 28th, 1911 in Enniskillen.

Died March 23rd, 1993 at 82 years old in Gloucester.

Occupations
military physician, oncologist, surgeon
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon