Donald Acheson

British physician and epidemiologist (1926–2010)
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Donald Acheson

Summary

Donald Acheson is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1926[3]. He died on January 10, 2010[4]. He worked as an epidemiologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Donald Acheson was born in Belfast[2].
  • Donald Acheson was born on September 17, 1926[3].
  • Donald Acheson died on January 10, 2010[4].
  • Donald Acheson's father was Malcolm King Acheson[7].
  • Donald Acheson's mother was Dorothy Josephine Rennoldson[8].
  • Among Donald Acheson's spouses was Barbara Mary Castle[9].
  • Among Donald Acheson's spouses was Angela Judtih Roberts[10].
  • Donald Acheson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Donald Acheson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Donald Acheson worked as an epidemiologist[5].
  • Donald Acheson held the position of Chief Medical Officer[13].
  • Among Donald Acheson's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • Donald Acheson was employed by University College London[15].
  • Among Donald Acheson's employers was University of Southampton[16].
  • Among Donald Acheson's employers was McMaster University[17].
  • Donald Acheson was employed by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[18].
  • Donald Acheson's education included a stint at Brasenose College[19].
  • Donald Acheson's education included a stint at Merchiston Castle School[20].
  • Donald Acheson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Donald Acheson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[22].
  • Donald Acheson received the Harveian Oration[23].
  • Donald Acheson received the Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health[24].
  • Donald Acheson received the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons[25].
  • Donald Acheson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists[26].
  • Donald Acheson was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Acheson's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on September 17, 1926[3]. His father was Malcolm King Acheson[7]. His mother was Dorothy Josephine Rennoldson[8].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Merchiston Castle School[20], a school building[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Donald Acheson worked as an epidemiologist[5]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; University College London[15], a university college[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42], headquartered in UCL Main Building[43]; University of Southampton[16], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1862[46], headquartered in Southampton[47]; McMaster University[17], a public research university[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1887[50]; and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[18], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1899[53], headquartered in London[54]. He held the position of Chief Medical Officer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[22], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Harveian Oration[23], an award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1656[61]; Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health[24]; Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons[25], an award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Mary Castle[9] and Angela Judtih Roberts[10].

Death and Burial

Donald Acheson died on January 10, 2010[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Acheson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Donald Acheson born?

Donald Acheson was born in Belfast[2].

Who were Donald Acheson's parents?

Donald Acheson's father was Malcolm King Acheson[7]. Donald Acheson's mother was Dorothy Josephine Rennoldson[8].

Who was Donald Acheson married to?

Donald Acheson's spouses include Barbara Mary Castle[9] and Angela Judtih Roberts[10].

What did Donald Acheson do for work?

Donald Acheson worked as epidemiologist[5].

Where did Donald Acheson go to school?

Donald Acheson was educated at Brasenose College[19] and Merchiston Castle School[20].

What awards did Donald Acheson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[22], Harveian Oration[23], and Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health[24].

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