David Wallace (surgeon)

Sir David Wallace
KBE CMG FRCSE
Born(1862-07-14)14 July 1862
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Died21 April 1952(1952-04-21) (aged 89)
Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Alma materDollar Academy
University of Edinburgh
OccupationSurgeon
Known forPresidency Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Spouse
Augusta Clouston
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(m. 1905)​
Children2
Medical career
InstitutionsRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Sub-specialtiesUrology

Sir David Wallace KBE CMG FRCSE (14 July 1862 – 21 April 1952) was a Scottish surgeon working in Edinburgh, with a particular interest in urological surgery. During the Boer War he was in charge of the Edinburgh South African Hospital, an experience which impressed upon him the importance of the Red Cross movement in reducing and mitigating the horrors of war. Becoming active in the British Red Cross Society, he was instrumental in forming the Edinburgh branch and was its Chairman for over 30 years.  He was knighted in 1920 and elected President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1921.[1]

  1. ^ "David Wallace K.B.E., C.M.G., LL.D., M.B., F.R.C.S.Ed, D. L". Lancet. 1 (6714): 903. 1952. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 14918485.