Biography of Kenneth Wotherspoon

Kenneth Wotherspoon began studying Medicine at the University of Glasgow in 1929. He enrolled in Chemistry, Physics and Zoology classes. Kenneth died from unknown causes in the January of his first year.

He was the son of a Scottish-born Glasgow graduate, and the younger brother of a Seattle-born Glasgow graduate. Kenneth's father John, who had emigrated to Seattle to practice medicine and married an American woman named Laura Calhoun, graduated MBChB in 1889. Kenneth was the youngest of six children, and was born in Seattle around 1908.

Kenneth's elder, Seattle-born brother Gordon graduated MBChB from the University in 1934.

Sources

Other Online Resources

• 1920 United States Census for Washington, King County
• 1930 United States Census for Washington, King County

Archival Materials

• DC183/11/63 General Council Register Year 1936
• R7/75 Abandoned Files

Summary

Kenneth Wotherspoon
Born 1908.
Died 24 January 1930.
GU Degree: Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, 1929;
University Link: Student
English snippet: Medical Student at the University of Glasgow
Record last updated: 8th Apr 2013

Country Associations

United States, Washington State, Seattle
Place of Birth

Scotland, Glasgow
Place of Death

University Connections

University Roles

• Student