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George Eglisham (fl. 1612–1642) was a Scottish physician and poet although he is best known as the author of a pamphlet he published in 1626, The Forerunner of Revenge, in which he alleged that George ...
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John Paulitious (died June 1645) was Edinburgh's first plague doctor. He died in June 1645 of bubonic plague within weeks of tending the sick. At the time, there was a severe epidemic of this disease in ...
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Arthur Johnston (c.1579–1641) was a Scottish poet and physician. He was born in Caskieben (later renamed Keithhall) near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire. His father, Sir George Johnston, was an Abe ...
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James Leslie (c.1610–1678) was a Scottish physician who was principal of Marischal College (later known as Aberdeen University) from 1661 to 1678.
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Alexander Monteith of Auldcathie (1660–1713) was an Edinburgh surgeon, who in his three terms as deacon (president) of the Incorporation of Surgeons of Edinburgh, presided over some of the most important ...
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John Naysmith (or Naismyth or Nasmyth; 1556 – 16 September 1613) was a Scottish surgeon who became surgeon to King James VI of Scotland and was appointed Royal Herbalist in London when the monarch became ...
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James Borthwick of Stow (1615-1675) was a Scottish surgeon who was the first teacher of anatomy in the Incorporation of Surgeons and Barbers of Edinburgh. He was Deacon (President) of the Incorporation ...
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Alexander Pennycuik (or Pennecuick) (1605-1695) was a Scottish military surgeon who became Surgeon General of the Scots forces in Ireland during the English Civil War. He was elected Deacon (President) ...
Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London; (1667–1735)
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John Arbuthnot FRS (baptised 29 April 1667 – 27 February 1735), often known simply as Dr Arbuthnot, was a Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London. He is best remembered for his cont ...
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Sir Andrew Balfour (18 January 1630 – 9 or 10 January 1694) was a Scottish doctor, botanist, antiquary and book collector, the youngest brother of the antiquarian Sir James Balfour, 1st Baronet.
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John Craig (died 1620) was a Scottish physician and astronomer. He was physician to King James. He corresponded with Tycho Brahe, and associated with John Napier.
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John Monro of Bearcrofts (1670–1740) was a Scottish surgeon who was the progenitor of the Monro dynasty of anatomists in Edinburgh. He is credited with conceiving and playing a major role in founding the ...