Sir Donald Pollock, 1st Baronet

Sir John Donald Pollock, 1st Baronet

He was born in Galashiels on 23 November 1868 the son of Margaret (née Donald) and Rev John Barr Pollock.

He studied science at the University of Glasgow then transferred to the University of Edinburgh to study medicine, graduating with an MB Chb in 1892 and gaining his MD in 1895.^[3] He then worked as a general practitioner in South Kensington. From 1908 he became the personal physician and companion to the Maurice FitzGerald, 6th Duke of Leinster, who lived in his own personal villa at the asylum at Craig House in Edinburgh. This role continued until the Duke's death in 1922.^[4]

His service to the Duke was partially interrupted by the

He then moved into industry, in 1922 becoming a Partner in Metal Industries Ltd and in 1932 taking on an additional role at the

From 1943 to 1961 Pollock was an active members of the ruling council of the Cockburn Association, Edinburgh's influential long-running conservation organisation, serving first as its convener from 1943–54 and then as its vice-president from 1955–61.^[7]

He died on 4 June 1962 at Manor House, a large villa on Boswall Road in the Trinity district of Edinburgh, with panoramas overlooking the Firth of Forth. He was unmarried and had no children; his title died with him.

Artistic recognition

His portrait, dressed as Rector, was painted by Stanley Cursiter and is held by the University of Edinburgh.

See also

• Pollock baronets

References

Academic offices
Preceded by Herbert John Clifford Grierson	Rector of the University of Edinburgh 1939–1945	Succeeded by Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baronet (of Edinburgh) 1939–1962	Extinct

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