Gordon Ramsay Scott

Background

Scott, Gordon Ramsay was born on July 6, 1923 in Arbroath, Scotland. Son of William and Margaret Ann Ramsay (Jackson) Scott.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1959. Master of Science, Wisconsin University, 1953.

Career

Assistant, Scotland, 1946-1949; virologist, Veterinary Research Laboratory, Kenya, 1950-1952; head division virus diseases, East African Veterinary Research Organisation, 1956-1962; acting director, East Africam Veterinary Research Organisation, 1959, 62; lecturer, Tropical Veterinary Medicine U. Edinburgh, 1963-1967; senior lecturer, Topical Veterinary Medicine U. Edinburgh, 1967-1978; reader, Topical Veterinary Medicine U. Edinburgh, 1978-1990; reader emeritus, Topical Veterinary Medicine U. Edinburgh, since 1990.

Achievements

• Gordon Ramsay Scott has been listed as a noteworthy veterinarian, virologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Diagnosis of Rinderpest
  • Manual on the Diagnosis of Rinderpest (Fao Animal Health Manual, No 1)

Membership

Reservist Kenya Police, 1953-1956. Fellow Royal College Veterinary Surgeons. Member Kenya Veterinary Association (chairman 1955), Association Veterinary Teachers & Research Workers (executive member 1970-1980), Association Veterinary Teachers (honorary life), Animal Diseases Research Administration (honorary).

Connections

Married Joan Henderson Walker, July 15, 1947. Children: Ann, Andrew, Margaret.

Father:

William Scott

Mother:

Margaret Ann Ramsay (Jackson) Scott

Spouse:

Joan Henderson Walker

child:

Margaret Scott

child:

Ann Scott

child:

Andrew Scott