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This article is about the academic, footballer, knight, public health official, royal physician and soldier. For other uses, see Andrew Davidson.

Sir
Andrew Davidson
FRCPE FRCSE
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
In office
1941–1954
Preceded byJ. M. Mackintosh
Succeeded byKenneth Cowan
Personal details
Born(1892-03-12)12 March 1892
Dalmuir
Died13 March 1962(1962-03-13) (aged 70)
SpouseHelen Edith Calder (m. 1922)
Childrentwo sons
Parent
  • Charles Davidson (father)
Alma mater
  • University of Glasgow

    • Association football career

    Position(s) Left-half
    Senior career*
    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    Rutherglen Glencairn
    1913–1914 Celtic5 (0)
    1913 → Vale of Atholl (loan)
    1914 → Wishaw Thistle (loan)
    1914–1916 St Mirren48 (1)
    1916–1917 South Shields
    1919–1920 Glasgow University
    *Club domestic league appearances and goals
    Military career
    AllegianceUnited Kingdom
    ServiceBritish Army
    Years of service1916–1919
    RankCaptain
    UnitRoyal Army Medical Corps
    Battles/warsFirst World War

    Sir Andrew Davidson (12 March 1892 –13 March 1962) was an academic, footballer,[1] public health official, royal physician and soldier. He was knighted in 1946.[2][3]

    There are five photographic portraits by Walter Stoneman in the National Portrait Gallery.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
  • ^ Andrew Davidson, University of Glasgow
  • ^ Obituary, The British Medical Journal, 14 March 1962 (scan via The Celtic Wiki)
  • ^ Walter Stoneman, Sir Andrew Davidson, National Portrait Gallery


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