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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 109 x 115 cm

Educated at Perth Academy, 'Tony' Toft graduated with a MB ChB from Edinburgh in 1969. After junior hospital posts in Edinburgh and experience of general practice in Islay and Orkney he was appointed a Ciba Research…

Oil on canvas, 101.6 x 71 cm

Educated at Edinburgh Academy and Edinburgh University, graduating in 1856, John Batty Tuke belonged to a Quaker family, several generations of which lived in the East Riding of Yorkshire. One branch of the family…

Oil on canvas, 76 x 66 cm

Born in Edinburgh, Robert Whytt (1714–1766) was the son of Robert Whytt of Bennochie, Fife. He studied medicine in Edinburgh for four years as a pupil of Monro primus. He made further study in London, Paris and…

Oil on canvas, 205.7 x 144.8 cm

Born in Cupar, Fife, Alexander Wood was one of the first pupils of Edinburgh Academy. He graduated with an MD from Edinburgh in 1839.

Dr Wood conducted a general practice in the New Town of Edinburgh and…

Oil on canvas, 46 x 36 cm

Alexander Ziegler was a general practitioner and obstetrician who practised from 30 Buccleuch Place. He became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1816 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in…