Background
Lawson, Gordon Hugh Kerr was born on June 11, 1931 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland. Son of Hugh Muir and Jeanette Robbie (Kerr) Lawson.
educator Veterinary microbiologist
Lawson, Gordon Hugh Kerr was born on June 11, 1931 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland. Son of Hugh Muir and Jeanette Robbie (Kerr) Lawson.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1953. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and S, Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1965.
Veterinary practitioner, Inverness, Scotland, 1959-1962; veterinary research officer, Ministry Agricultural, Northern Ireland, 1962-1965; senior veterinary research officer, Ministry Agricultural, Northern Ireland, 1965-1966; lecturer, Edinburgh U., 1966-1976; senior lecturer, Edinburgh U., 1976-1984; reader, Edinburgh U., 1984-1994; head department veterinary pathology, Edinburgh U., 1993-1994; fellow, Edinburgh U., since 1994. Researcher in field.
Member Royal College Veterinary Surgeons.
Married Ailsa Fraser Menzies, October 15, 1959. Children: Duncan, Morag, Douglas.