Alexander John Travers Allan,

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, known generally as Jack Allan, (17 November 1875 – 3 March 1898) was a Scottish amateur

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er and medical student. He is best known for winning the 1897

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Biography

Allan was born on the

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, the son of Margaret Bird Munro and Surgeon Colonel Alexander Allan (1836–1892), a Scottish surgeon working there in the

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Hospital. He studied medicine at the

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and had graduated

. While studying for his full qualification as a doctor (MD), and was probably undergoing practical training at the

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, when he contracted tuberculosis. He died in Edinburgh of

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at the age of 22. He is buried in the southern section of Morningside Cemetery. His parents are buried opposite.

Major championships

Amateur wins (1)

This was Allan's only appearance in the Amateur Championship.

References

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