Andrew Davidson (knight)

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]

Sir
Andrew Davidson
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
Association football career
Position(s) Left-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rutherglen Glencairn
1913–1914 Celtic 5 (0)
1913Vale of Atholl (loan)
1914Wishaw Thistle (loan)
1914–1916 St Mirren 48 (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

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.
  2. ^ Andrew Davidson, University of Glasgow
  3. ^ Obituary, The British Medical Journal, 14 March 1962 (scan via The Celtic Wiki)
  4. ^ Walter Stoneman, Sir Andrew Davidson, National Portrait Gallery