Andrew Davidson (knight)

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
Association football career
Position(s) Left-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rutherglen Glencairn
1913–1914 Celtic 5 (0)
1913 → Vale of Atholl (loan)
1914 → Wishaw 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

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

  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


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