Description

The Samson Gemmell Chair of Medical Paediatrics was founded in 1924. It was endowed by the bequest of William Gemmell in memory of his brother, Samson (1848-1913) who was Regius Professor of Medicine, 1908-1913. In 1947 the name was altered to the Samson Gemmell Chair of Child Health.

Summary

Child Health (Samson Gemmell Chair)
Award Type: Professorships
Year Founded: 1924
Record last updated: 15th Jan 2013

University Connections

Associated people

Post Holder:

• 2012 - Faisal Ahmed
• 1996 - Lawrence Weaver
• 1977 - Forrester Cockburn
• 1961 - James Holmes Hutchison
• 1947 - Stanley Galbraith Graham
• 1930 - Geoffrey Fleming
• 1924 - Leonard Findlay

Memorialised:

• Samson Gemmell

Benefactor:

• William Gemmell