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Sir
Andrew Davidson
FRCPE FRCSE
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
In office
1941–1954
Preceded by J. M. Mackintosh
Succeeded by Kenneth Cowan
Personal details
Born (1892-03-12)12 March 1892
Dalmuir
Died 13 March 1962(1962-03-13) (aged 70)
Spouse Helen Edith Calder (m. 1922)
Children two sons
Parent
  • Charles Davidson (father)
Alma mater
Andrew Davidson (knight)
Personal information
Playing position Left-half
Youth career
Rutherglen Glencairn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Celtic 6
1914 St Mirren
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service British Army
Years of service 1916–1919
Rank Captain
Unit Royal Army Medical Corps
Battles/wars First World War

Sir Andrew Davidson (1892–1962) was an academic, footballer, public health official, royal physician and soldier. He was knighted in 1946.

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

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