Andrew Semple (physician)

Andrew Semple
Born
Andrew Best Semple

(1912-05-03)3 May 1912
Glasgow, Scotland
Died15 November 2013(2013-11-15) (aged 101)
NationalityScottish
EducationAllan Glen's School
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow (MD)
Known forPublic health work
Medical Officer of Health for Liverpool
In office
1953 (1953)–1974 (1974)
Honorary Physician to Queen Elizabeth II
In office
1963 (1963)–1965 (1965)
Preceded byJohn Weir
Succeeded byFrederick Charles Hurrell
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve
RankSurgeon commander
UnitSecond Submarine Flotilla
WarWorld War II

Andrew Best Semple (3 May 1912 in Glasgow – 15 November 2013 in Northamptonshire) was a Scottish doctor who specialised in public health. He served as honorary physician to the Queen, and was the Medical Officer of Health for Liverpool from 1953 to 1974.