James McCall (veterinary surgeon)
James McCall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1834 Newton-on-Ayr, Scotland |
| Died | 1 November 1915 |
| Alma mater | Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Veterinary surgeon |
| Known for | Founder of Glasgow Veterinary College |
Prof James McCall FRCVS (1834, Newton-on-Ayr, Scotland — 1 November 1915) was the founder and the first principal of Glasgow Veterinary College.
Life[]
McCall was born in Newton-on-Ayr in 1834.[1] His father owned a transport business between Glasgow and Ayr. It was here that James became involved in the welfare of horses.
James studied at and Ayr Academy. He was originally apprenticed as a lawyer in Ayr.
Even in his early days he was interested in animals. He worked as a superintendent of the horse department with Messrs Pickford company caring for as many as 1000 horses.[2]
McCall attended the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College in Edinburgh.[3] After his studies, he practiced in Symington,[4] and in 1857 returned to Edinburgh to become professor of Anatomy and Physiology.[4] In 1859, he moved to Glasgow, and began teaching a few students alongside his work in practice. The number of students grew larger, sufficient that McCall applied for a royal charter to open a veterinary college in 1862; this was granted by Queen Victoria in 1863,[3] and enabled his students to take examinations to become members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.[4] At this stage he was living at 49 Bath Street.[5]
McCall had an interest in Clydesdale horses, and was twice vice-president of the Clydesdale Horse Society.[3]
In 1911 he was living at 4 Wilton Crescent in the Kelvinside area of north Glasgow.[6]
He died in Glasgow on 1 November 1915. He is buried in the southmost section of the Glasgow Necropolis.
Family[]
McCall was married twice: Williamina Aitken Walker (1840-1881) and Clementina Stuart Johnson.[7]
He was survived by nine sons and seven daughters.[3]
Works[]
- Public health: as affected by food supply obtained from animals. Glasgow Veterinary College. 1885. OCLC 970701663.</ref>
References[]
- ^ "Biography of James McCall". University of Glasgow. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ Adair, William (1941). Records of Eighty Years Progress. Glasgow Veterinary College. OCLC 646760279.
- ^ a b c d Lennox, John (January 2016). "Our Scottish Letter". The Field Illustrated. New York: The Advanced Agricultural Publishing Co. 26 (1): 40.
- ^ a b c Moss, Michael. "The Origins of the Glasgow Veterinary School". University of Glasgow. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1863
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1911
- ^ McCall grave, Glasgow Necropolis
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