Alexander Murray DrennanFRSEFRCPE (4 January 1884 – 29 February 1984) was a Scottish pathologist. In the First World War, he promoted the widespread use of Edinburgh University Solution (sold under the brand name of Eusol).[1]
A keen yachtsman, he owned two yachts: Kestrel and Marishka.[2]
Life
He was born at 11.50pm on 4 January 1884 in Glasgow, the son of Margaret (née Murray) and Alexander Drennan (d.1906) of 16 Rocklea Terrace in Hillhead.[3] His family were of Irish descent. His mother died during or shortly after his birth. The family moved to a villa (Dunalwyn) in Helensburgh while he was young and he was educated at Larchfield Academy and then back to Glasgow to attend Kelvinside Academy. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh graduating MB ChB in 1906, and held a place in the Residency of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. On 3 April 1909 he married Marion Galbraith.[citation needed]