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Sir Daniel Thomas Davies KCVO (November 1899 – 19 May 1966) was a Welsh physician. His parents lived in the Garw valley area, and he attended Bridgend Grammar School. He later studied at University College, Cardiff. In 1927 he was appointedpathologist ofMiddlesex Hospital, London, before, in 1930 joining the clinical staff of the Royal Free Hospital, and also worked with the St. John and St. Elizabeth Hospital (1930–65).
From 1938 onwards, he was physician to the royal family, firstly to King George VI, and later to both Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Windsor; he received a knighthood in the 1951 New Year Honours.
His published works include several medical books, including a well-regarded work on pneumonia and books on anaemia and peptic ulcers. Together withLord Dawson, Graham Hodgson, Lionel Whitby and others he undertook important research work on the treatment of pneumonia with the use of Felton's serum.
He died at his home in Wimpole Street, London in May 1966.