William Oswald Gibson Taylor FRCPGLAS (16 March 1912 – 4 September 1989) was a Scottish consultant ophthalmologist who became a leading expert on albinism. [1] [2] In 1979 he founded the Albinism Fellowship in the United Kingdom. [3] [4]
William Taylor graduated from the University of Glasgow, (MB, ChB) in 1934. [2] Following graduation, Taylor decided to specialise in ophthalmology, working at the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. [2] His research interests began in 1938 at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. [2] In 1940 he joined the British Army and served as an ophthalmologist in East Africa and Scotland during World War II. [2] In 1945 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. [2]
In February 1946 he was the unsuccessful Scottish National Party candidate at the 1946 Glasgow Cathcart by-election to become Member of Parliament for the Glasgow Cathcart (UK Parliament constituency). [2] Later that year he was appointed as consultant ophthalmologist at Kilmarnock Infirmary in Ayrshire. [2]
Over thirty years Taylor developed the orthoptic department into a 36-bed unit with three consultants and research facilities. [2] He published numerous scientific papers on various subjects, notably epicanthus, colour vision and albinism. [2] Through his research on colour vision, Taylor developed a specific interest in albinism. [1] He became one of the world's leading experts on the subject; continuing his research until his death aged 77. [1] [5]
In 1979 he established the Albinism Fellowship to provide information, advice and support for people with albinism, their families and other interested parties. [3] He travelled the world as the international organiser of the Albinism Fellowship. [1]
William Oswald Gibson Taylor FRCPGLAS (16 March 1912 – 4 September 1989) was a Scottish consultant ophthalmologist who became a leading expert on albinism. [1] [2] In 1979 he founded the Albinism Fellowship in the United Kingdom. [3] [4]
William Taylor graduated from the University of Glasgow, (MB, ChB) in 1934. [2] Following graduation, Taylor decided to specialise in ophthalmology, working at the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. [2] His research interests began in 1938 at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. [2] In 1940 he joined the British Army and served as an ophthalmologist in East Africa and Scotland during World War II. [2] In 1945 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. [2]
In February 1946 he was the unsuccessful Scottish National Party candidate at the 1946 Glasgow Cathcart by-election to become Member of Parliament for the Glasgow Cathcart (UK Parliament constituency). [2] Later that year he was appointed as consultant ophthalmologist at Kilmarnock Infirmary in Ayrshire. [2]
Over thirty years Taylor developed the orthoptic department into a 36-bed unit with three consultants and research facilities. [2] He published numerous scientific papers on various subjects, notably epicanthus, colour vision and albinism. [2] Through his research on colour vision, Taylor developed a specific interest in albinism. [1] He became one of the world's leading experts on the subject; continuing his research until his death aged 77. [1] [5]
In 1979 he established the Albinism Fellowship to provide information, advice and support for people with albinism, their families and other interested parties. [3] He travelled the world as the international organiser of the Albinism Fellowship. [1]