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Oil on canvas, 114.3 x 86.4 cm

Robert Thin was the youngest surviving son of James Thin, the founder of 'James Thin, Booksellers'. Born in Edinburgh and educated at the Royal High School, he continued his education at the University of…

Oil on canvas, 86.3 x 66 cm

Born in Edinburgh, John Taylor was the son of one of the earliest medical missionaries of the Church of England to India. He was educated at Edinburgh's High School and Edinburgh University, where he graduated in…

Oil on canvas, 149 x 104 cm

Born in Kells in 1915, County Meath and graduating in medicine from Trinity College, University of Dublin in 1937, John Strong received his schooling at Monkton Combe School, Bath. He joined the Royal Army Medical…

Oil on canvas, 127 x 91.4 cm

Born in Edinburgh, Thomas Grainger Stewart (1837–1900) was educated at Edinburgh's High School and obtained a MD from Edinburgh University in 1858. He carried out postgraduate study in Berlin, Prague and Vienna,…

Oil on canvas, 205.7 x 137 cm

James Young Simpson (1811–1870) was born in Bathgate, West Lothian, the youngest of seven sons of David Simpson, baker. His mother, Mary Jervay, was 40 when James was born, her eighth child; she died at the age of…

Oil on canvas, 71.2 x 53.3 cm

Alexander Russell Simpson (1835–1916) was born in Bathgate and educated at Bathgate Academy. He obtained an MD from Edinburgh University and then carried out postgraduate study in Berlin, Halle, Wurzburg and…

Oil on wood, 73.6 x 55.9 cm

Robert Sibbald (1641–1722), son of David Sibbald, was born in a house near the head of Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh. His mother was Margaret Boyd, eldest daughter of Robert Boyd of Kipps, Linlithgowshire. In his…

Oil on canvas, 121.9 x 106.7 cm

John Sibbald, a descendant of Sir Robert Sibbald, was born in Edinburgh and educated at Merchiston Castle School and Edinburgh University where he took the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1854. Following…

Oil on canvas, 116.8 x 91.4 cm

Born in Peterhead, William Seller (1798–1869) was the son of a merchant who died at an early age. His mother, with her three children, came to Edinburgh where Seller was educated at the High School.

At…

Oil on canvas, 83.2 x 71 cm

John Rutherford (1695–1779) was born in a manse in Yarrow, Selkirkshire. He studied philosophy and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.

He then served as an apprentice to Mr Nisbit, an Edinburgh surgeon.…