Aleck Bourne

Physician, Deceased Person

1886 – 1974

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Who was Aleck Bourne?

Aleck William Bourne was a prominent British gynaecologist and writer, known for his 1938 trial, a landmark case, for performing an illegal abortion on a 14-year-old girl rape victim. He later became an pro-life activist.

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Born
Jun 4, 1886
Barnet
Also known as
  • Dr. Aleck Bourne
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Dec 30, 1974

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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