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Laurence Michael Dillon (1 May 1915 – 15 May 1962) was a British doctor, author, Buddhist monk and the first known transgender man to undergo a phalloplasty. [1] Born in Ladbroke Gardens, Kensington, he and his elder brother moved to Folkestone as children following the death of their mother from sepsis.
A pioneer of trans healthcare, Dillon was also a doctor, philosopher, poet, and a minor member of the aristocracy. Bringing together original documents from St Anne’s College Archive and the private collection of Dillon’s biographer, Liz Hodgkinson, for the first time; this exhibition explores his fascinating and enquiring journey through life.
Mar 31, 2023 · More commonly known as just Michael Dillon, he was a doctor, philosopher, poet and seeker of spiritual enlightenment. His quest for self-understanding and freedom led him to transition, leave behind his previous life and begin anew as a Buddhist monk in India.
- Maggie Baska
How Michael Dillon, a transgender man, shed his English identity and found (some) solace as a Tibetan Buddhist monk in India.
- Pagan Kennedy
Jun 1, 2021 · In May 1962 the London-based literary agent John Johnson received news that Michael Dillon, one of his clients, had died unexpectedly in a hospital in India.
- Maurice Casey
Laurence Michael Dillon (born Laura Maud Dillon; 1915–1962) was a British physician and the first female-to-male transsexual to undergo phalloplasty. His brother, Sir Robert Dillon, was the eighth Baronet (of Lismullen in Ireland).
Feb 25, 2021 · This book follows the life of Michael Dillon, a trans man who was the first ever person to undergo full gender reassignment surgery, including phalloplasty. I bought it, along with a few other books, and immediately found myself engrossed in finding out about this fascinating man.
