Background
PATON, Diarmid Noel was born on March 19, 1859 in Edinburgh. Son of late Sir. J. Noel Paton, lt.S.A.
PATON, Diarmid Noel was born on March 19, 1859 in Edinburgh. Son of late Sir. J. Noel Paton, lt.S.A.
Studied at Edinburgh Academy and University. Vienna; Paris. Baxter Scholar in Natural Science, 1882. Doctor of Medicine; Bachelor of Science.
Biological Fellow of Edinburgh University, 1884. Superintendent of Research Laboratory, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 1889. Lecturer on Physiology, School of Medicine of Royal Colleges, Edinburgh, 1886.
Late Member of Royal Commission on Salmon Fisheries, 1900. F.ll.C.P.Ed.; Physiologist; Regius Professor of Physiology, Glasgow University, since 1906.
Clubs: University, Edinburgh; Western, Glasgow.
Golf, fishing, sailing.
Spouse 1898, Agatha H.,daughter of late Alex. Balfour and Mrs.