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John Cronin Biography, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Facts, Wiki & More

Updated On : March 1, 2023

Short Biography

John Cronin is a popular British Doctor and Politician who was born on March 1, 1916, in Simla, British India with the full name as John Desmond Cronin. 

Other Name: John Desmond Cronin
Other Professions: Doctor

John Cronin Complete Bio & Career

The great labor party politician, John returned to his home nation after residing three years in British India. Later, in the year 1934, he joined the medical school at the popular University of London to accomplish his father’s dream of serving the nation as a doctor. Consequently, due to his hard work, he earned the degree in Bachelor of Surgery as well as Bachelor of Medicine in the year 1940. Most prominently, he served as the resident surgeon in District Hospital and Grimsby for the period between 1940 and 1941. Subsequently, he started working at the Royal Free hospital as the Surgical Registrar as well as the surgeon in the department of the emergency medical sector. 
 
Apart from his doctor profession, he decided to join the Royal Army medical corps and served as the Lieutenant in the year 1942. After which, he was promoted to the post of Graded Surgeon which helped him to work as the General Duty Officer. Most prominently, he had the caliber to command 50 pioneers in Normandy Landing during 1944 and then continued to work as the surgeon. In the ear 1945, he returned to India and promoted to the post of Major followed by the designation Lieutenant Colonel. In the year 1947, he was selected as the Assistant Orthopedic Surgeon to work in the hospital – Prince of Wales.     

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

John Cronin died on 03-01-1986 at age of 69. He died while out riding. After post mortem, it was found that he died of a stroke and a massive heart attack.

DEATHDAY 3 January,1986 (Friday)
DEATH PLACE N/A
DEATH COUNTRY N/A

John Cronin Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father John Patrick Cronin
Mother Name not Known
Siblings Not Known
Wife Cora Mumby-Croft
Daughters Anne Olivia, Pauline Margaret Cronin
Son Charles John Cronin

He was born to John Patrick Cronin. He was married to Cora Mumby-Croft since 1941. Together they had two daughters named Anne Olivia Pauline Margaret Cronin and a son named Charles John Cronin.

Life's Important Dates Of John Cronin

Body Measurements

Chest Size 42
Biceps Size 14
Waist Size 32
Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Brown

Personal Info

Home Town India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address India
Hobbies Reading, Travelling
Marital Status Married

John Cronin Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

John Cronin was 69 years 10 months & 2 days old age.