Biography of James Aitchison

James Aitchison (1899-1968) was Director of Dental Surgery from 1947 and the University's first Professor of Dental Surgery from 1951 to 1964.

Aitchison was a graduate of the Glasgow Dental School and was appointed a house surgeon there in 1925 and subsequently a lecturer in Histology. He was appointed Professor of Dental Surgery at the University of Cairo in 1938 but was unable to take up the post owing to the dangerous political situation there. Instead, he became dental officer for West Ham and he was superintendent of casualty services and then controller of civil defence for West Ham, North Woolwich and the docks area of East Ham during the Second World War.

Summary

James Aitchison
Dentist
Born 24 March 1899.
Died 14 June 1968.
University Link: Professor
Occupation categories: dentists
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Record last updated: 12th Aug 2008

University Connections

University Roles

• Professor

Academic Posts

Professorships:

• Oral Surgery