Charles Finnigan


Charles Joseph Finnigan, CB was a Scottish dental surgeon who became Surgeon Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. He served as Honorary Dental Surgeon to the Queen from 1955 to 1960.

Life

Charles Finnigan was born on 3 April 1901 at Lawside House, Dundee. His father was Andrew Finnigan, a liquor salesman, and his mother was Margaret Breslin. They were married on 26 Sept 1890 at Lochee, Dundee.
Charles was educated at Harris Academy, Dundee. He graduated at St. Andrews University in 1923 having qualified as a dental surgeon. Shortly after graduation in 1923, he joined the Royal Navy as a dental surgeon. In 1937, he married Milifred Kathleen Dudgeon in Hong Kong and they had a son John A. Finnigan who also entered the Royal Navy. He died on 27 July 1967 at the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, London, at the age of 66. His photographic portrait is available at the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Naval career