Kenneth Calman
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Sir Kenneth Calman KCB DL FRCP FRCS FRSE FRCGP |
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| Chancellor of the University of Glasgow | |
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Assumed office 23 January 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Sir William Kerr Fraser |
| Warden and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Durham | |
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In office 1998–2006 |
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| Preceded by | Evelyn Ebsworth |
| Succeeded by | Chris Higgins |
| Chief Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Government | |
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In office 1 January 1991 – 31 December 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Donald Acheson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Liam Donaldson |
| Chief Medical Officer for Scotland | |
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In office 1989–1991 |
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| Preceded by | Iain Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Robert Kendell |
| Personal details | |
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25 December 1941 Glasgow |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Wilkie |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Profession | Physician and surgeon |
Sir Kenneth Charles Calman, KCB DL FRCP FRCS FRSE FRCGP (born 25 December 1941) is a Scottish cancer researcher and former Chief Medical Officer of Scotland, and then England and Wales. He was Warden and Vice-Chancellor of Durham University from 1998 to 2006, before becoming Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. He has held the position of Chair of National Cancer Research Institute since April 2008. From 2008 to 2009, he was convener of the Calman Commission on Scottish devolution.
Kenneth Calman was born on Christmas Day 1941 to Grace Douglas Don and Arthur McIntosh Calman. He was educated at Allan Glen's School and the University of Glasgow. He began medical training, and took an intercalated BSc in biochemistry, whilst studying for his MB ChB, the general medical degree. He undertook a PhD in dermatology and also received an MD.
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