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Samson Gemmell

1848 – 1913

Scottish physician

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Lived 1848 – 1913 (aged 64–65). Samson Gemmell was a British and Scottish teacher, known for University of Glasgow.

Samson Gemmell FRFPS (1848 – 2 April 1913) was a Scottish paediatrician who became Regius Professor of Practice of Medicine at the University of Glasgow.

Life Gemmell was born in Catrine in 1848 and was educated at Glasgow High School. He applied to the University of Glasgow to study art, with a goal of joining the Civil Service, but a childhood deformity precluded this career move, and forced Gemmell to switch career to Medicine,

Gemmell died on 2 April 1913, possibly from a heart attack.

Chair Gemmell had a brother called William Gemmell, who donated bequeathed £20,000 to the university, to be used either in the medical or science faculties. £20,000 was a substantial sum of money at the time, equivalent to £624,980 in August 2018. The money was used to establish the first Chair of Paediatrics in Great Britain. The first occupant in 1924, was Leonard Findlay. The Chair of Paediatrics was renamed in 1947 to the Samson Gemmell Chair of Child Health.

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Important facts

Born
1848, Catrine
Birth century
Occupation
Known for
University of Glasgow
Education
University of Glasgow
Employers
University of Glasgow
Awards
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Samson Gemmell?

Scottish physician

When was Samson Gemmell born?

Samson Gemmell was born in 1848 in Catrine.

When did Samson Gemmell die?

Samson Gemmell died on 2 April 1913.

What was Samson Gemmell's occupation?

Samson Gemmell was a teacher.

What was Samson Gemmell known for?

Samson Gemmell was known for University of Glasgow.

What nationality was Samson Gemmell?

Samson Gemmell was British and Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samson Gemmell

· Wikidata: Q55979040

· DBpedia: Samson Gemmell

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