John Basil Hume

John Basil Hume (1893-1974) was a British surgeon and lecturer in anatomy, who trained and mainly worked at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. As well being an examiner in anatomy for the Royal College of Surgeons and a Hunterian Professor, lecturing in particularly diaphragmatic hernia, he is most commonly remembered for performing Anthony Eden's bile duct operation in 1953.

John Basil Hume
Born29 September 1893
Whitby
Died2 March 1974
NationalityEnglish
OccupationGeneral surgeon
Known forAnatomy Surgical recommendation of Anthony Eden
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