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Oil on canvas, 94 x 73.6 cm

Alexander H. Freeland Barbour was born in Edinburgh, the youngest son of G. F. Barbour of Bonskeid, Perthshire. He was educated at Edinburgh, where he obtained an MA in 1875, BSc in 1877, MB (Hons) in 1879 and MD…

Oil on canvas, 127 x 101 cm

Born in Edinburgh, James Begbie (1798–1869) was educated at Edinburgh's High School and Edinburgh University. Introduced in general practice as an apprentice to Dr John Abercrombie, he later became his assistant.…

Oil on canvas, 78.7 x 63.5 cm

Born in London and educated in Exeter, John Hughes Bennett (1812–1875) commenced the study of medicine in Edinburgh in 1833. He obtained an MD with a gold medal in 1837.

He was a leading member of the Royal…

Oil on canvas, 77 x 63.5 cm

Born in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, John Boswell studied medicine in Leyden, the last British student to be promoted by Herman Boerhaave. He obtained a MD from Leyden in 1736. He was elected President of the Royal College…

Oil on canvas, 127 x 101 cm

Born in North Shields, Byrom Bramwell was the son and grandson of medical practitioners. He was educated at Cheltenham College, obtained a MB with Honours from Edinburgh in 1869 and a MD (Gold Medal) in 1877. After…

Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 cm (estimated)

Born in Biggar, Lanarkshire, in 1828 John Brown was apprenticed to Mr Syme, FRCS, who taught surgery in the Extra-Mural School. He graduated with an MD in 1833 and started general practice in Edinburgh.…

Oil on canvas, 122 x 86.4 cm

Born in Biggar, Lanarkshire, in 1828 John Brown was apprenticed to Mr Syme, FRCS, who taught surgery in the Extra-Mural School. He graduated MD in 1833 and started general practice in Edinburgh.

In 1847 he became…

Oil on canvas, 75 x 62 cm

John Burt was one of an Edinburgh medical dynasty. He was educated at the High School and Edinburgh University and while travelling on the Continent graduated with a MD at the University of Giessen in 1826.

His…

Oil on canvas, 78.7 x 63.5 cm

Born in Edinburgh, James Carmichael was the son of William Carmichael, MD, FRCS. He was educated at the Edinburgh Institution. He was one of the last of those who graduated with a MD immediately on completion of the…

Oil on canvas, 75 x 116 cm

John Cash graduated from Edinburgh University in 1961 following his schooling at Ashville College, Harrogate. In 1969 he was awarded a World Health Organization Travelling Scholarship to the United States and shortly…