James Simson
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James Simson 1740-1770 was a medical academic and the second Chandos Professor of Medicine and Anatomy
at the University of St Andrews
, from 1764-1770. He was born on 21 March 1740, son of Thomas Simson
and Margaret Simson. He was awarded the degree of MD
. He succeeded his father as Chandos Professor
in 1764, where he remained until his death on 30 August 1770
His library was bequeathed to the University of St Andrews
Library in 1770, and the university library still owns the collection today, containing over 200 medical books.
Chandos Chair of Medicine and Anatomy
The Chandos Chair of Medicine and Anatomy is a Chair in Medicine and Anatomy of the University of St Andrews, Scotland. It was established in 1721, by a bequest of £1000 from James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos - then the Chancellor of the University...
at the University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
, from 1764-1770. He was born on 21 March 1740, son of Thomas Simson
Thomas Simson
Thomas Simson was a Scottish medical academic at the University of St Andrews.-Life:He was born in 1696. He obtained the degree of MD from the University of Glasgow in 1720, and two years later, in 1722 was appointed as the first Chandos Professor of Medicine at St Salvator's College, University...
and Margaret Simson. He was awarded the degree of MD
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
. He succeeded his father as Chandos Professor
Chandos Chair of Medicine and Anatomy
The Chandos Chair of Medicine and Anatomy is a Chair in Medicine and Anatomy of the University of St Andrews, Scotland. It was established in 1721, by a bequest of £1000 from James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos - then the Chancellor of the University...
in 1764, where he remained until his death on 30 August 1770
His library was bequeathed to the University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
Library in 1770, and the university library still owns the collection today, containing over 200 medical books.