Ernest (Curly) Kirwan, born in Kolkata, India, to an Anglo-Irish ophthalmic surgeon father and American mother, spent his early years in India before moving to London in 1935. Evacuated to Portland, Oregon during the blitz in 1939, he returned to London in 1944 and later studied medicine at Gonville and Caius College. Patrick, Robert, Edward, and Sarah Bench are relatives of Kirwan. Ernest’s diverse background and experiences in India, London, and the US, along with his education and family connections, likely influenced his life and career path.
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