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[[File:Sir-James-Calvert-Spence.jpg|thumb|Sir James Calvert Spence]]
[[File:Sir-James-Calvert-Spence.jpg|thumb|Sir James Calvert Spence]]
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Professor Sir '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', M.C., {{MD}}, {{DSc}}, {{FRCP}}, ({{LifeData |birth=1892-03-19 |birthplace=Amble, Northumberland |birthcountry=[[United Kingdom]] |death=1954-05-26}}) was a prominent British paediatrician in the early twentieth century.  
Professor Sir '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', {{MD}}, {{FRCP}}, ({{LifeData |birth=1892-03-19 |birthplace=Amble, Northumberland |birthcountry=[[United Kingdom]] |death=1954-05-26}}) was a prominent British paediatrician in the early twentieth century.  


Spence was a founding member of the British Paediatric Association (later known as the [https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/ Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health]) in 1928.  
Spence was a founding member of the British Paediatric Association (later known as the [https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/ Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health]) in 1928.  
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==Honours==
==Honours==
The Crown recognised his contributions with a knighthood in 1955.
His Majesty, King George VI, recognised his contributions with a knighthood in 1950.<ref>{{REFweb
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The British Paediatric Association created the James Spence Medal, which is made annually since 1960 for "outstanding contributions
The British Paediatric Association created the James Spence Medal, which is awarded annually since 1960 for "outstanding contributions to the advancement or clarification of paediatric knowledge."<ref name="spence">{{REFjournal
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The [https://www.jcsc.co.uk/ James Calvert Spence College] in Amble, Northumberland, actually a co-educational secondary school, was named in his honour.
==Death==
==Death==
Spence had an extended illness which led to his death at age 62 on 26 May 1954.<ref>{{REFjournal
Spence had an extended illness which led to his death at age 62 on 26 May 1954.<ref>{{REFjournal
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