Dugald Baird
British medical professor
Died aged 86Scorpio
Biography
Sir Dugald Baird FRCOG (16 November 1899 – 7 November 1986) was a British medical doctor and a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology. Baird was most notable and influential in calling for the liberalising of abortion. In his delivery of the Sandoz lecture in November 1961, titled the Fifth Freedom, he advocated for freedom from the tyranny of fertility.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Aberdeen
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Glasgow Royal Cancer Hospital and the Glasgow and West of Scotland Radium Institute
Family
- Spouse(s)
- May Baird
- Children
- David Baird
Awards & honours (7)
- Eardley Holland Gold Medal
- honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow
- honorary doctor of the University of Manchester
- honorary doctor of the University of Wales
- honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen
- honorary doctorate
- honorary doctor of the University of Stirling
Quick answers about Dugald Baird
- How old was Dugald Baird?
- Dugald Baird died on November 7, 1986 at the age of 86.
- When is Dugald Baird's birthday?
- Dugald Baird was born on November 16, 1899.
- Where was Dugald Baird born?
- Dugald Baird was born in Greenock.
- What is Dugald Baird's zodiac sign?
- Dugald Baird's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- What does Dugald Baird do?
- Dugald Baird is known as teacher, gynecologist.
- Who has Dugald Baird been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Dugald Baird's spouse is or was May Baird.
- How many children did Dugald Baird have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Dugald Baird.
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