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John Wilson (blind activist) was born on 20 January, 1919. Discover John Wilson (blind activist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Born 20 January, 1919
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Date of death 25 November 1999
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1981

His widow, Lady Jean Wilson, continues the work of Sightsavers International. She was appointed an OBE for her charity work in 1981.

1974

At his instigation, the World Health Organization established the first International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, of which he served as president from 1974 until his retirement in 1982.

1950

Wilson was involved in founding several organisations, most notably the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind (now known as Sightsavers International) - of which he became the first director in 1950 - but also Disability Awareness in Action, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and IMPACT.

1946

He served as a member of the Colonial Office delegation investigating blindness in Africa during 1946-1947.

1944

Wilson was married in 1944 to Chloe Jean McDermid ("Jean"). They had two daughters, Jane and Claire.

1931

He was born in Nottinghamshire, the son of the Reverend George Henry Wilson, a Methodist minister. Blinded in a laboratory accident at school at Scarborough High School for Boys in 1931, he went on to be educated at Worcester College for the Blind (now New College Worcester), and obtain a scholarship to study law at St Catherine's College, Oxford. before becoming Assistant Secretary at the Royal National Institute for the Blind in 1941.

1919

Sir John Foster Wilson CBE (20 January 1919 – 25 November 1999) was a British public health advocate, best known for working to prevent blindness in developing countries in Africa and South and South East Asia.