John Barclay (anatomist)
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(1758, Perthshire
- 1826) was an eminent Scottish comparative anatomist, extra-mural teacher in anatomy, and director of the Highland Society of Scotland.
The nephew of John Barclay, who established the Berean Church, Barclay initially studied divinity at the University of St Andrews
, and served as a minister for 10 years. He then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh
, qualifying MD, before studying anatomy under Andrew Marshall during a year in London.
Barclay supported his former pupil William Dick when he established his Dick Veterinary School.
Barclay gave his large collection of specimens to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
in 1821, and they can now be seen at Surgeons' Hall
.
His former pupil Robert Knox
, infamous for his involvement in the Burke and Hare murders, took over Barclay's classes after his death.
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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(1758, Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
- 1826) was an eminent Scottish comparative anatomist, extra-mural teacher in anatomy, and director of the Highland Society of Scotland.
The nephew of John Barclay, who established the Berean Church, Barclay initially studied divinity 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...
, and served as a minister for 10 years. He then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, qualifying MD, before studying anatomy under Andrew Marshall during a year in London.
Barclay supported his former pupil William Dick when he established his Dick Veterinary School.
Barclay gave his large collection of specimens to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice, through its interest in education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical workforce...
in 1821, and they can now be seen at Surgeons' Hall
Surgeons' Hall
Surgeons' Hall in Edinburgh is the home of the Surgeons' Hall Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh....
.
His former pupil Robert Knox
Robert Knox
Robert Knox was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist and zoologist. He was the most popular lecturer in anatomy in Edinburgh before his involvement in the Burke and Hare body-snatching case. This ruined his career, and a later move to London did not improve matters...
, infamous for his involvement in the Burke and Hare murders, took over Barclay's classes after his death.
Pupils
- Sir George BallingallGeorge BallingallSir George Ballingall was a Scottish physician and surgeon. He was regius professor of military surgery at Edinburgh University.-Biography:...
(1780 1855) - William Dick (1793–1866).
- Dr Robert KnoxRobert KnoxRobert Knox was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist and zoologist. He was the most popular lecturer in anatomy in Edinburgh before his involvement in the Burke and Hare body-snatching case. This ruined his career, and a later move to London did not improve matters...
(1791–1862) - Robert ListonRobert ListonRobert Liston was a pioneering Scottish surgeon, and the son of the Scottish minister and inventor Henry Liston, whose father was also a Robert Liston, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland....
(1794–1847) - James SymeJames SymeJames Syme was a pioneering Scottish surgeon.-Early life:He was born on 7 November in Edinburgh. His father was a writer to the signet and a landowner in Fife and Kinross, who lost most of his fortune in attempting to develop the mineral resources of his property...
(1799–1870)
External links
- Entry at the Gazetteer for ScotlandGazetteer for ScotlandThe Gazetteer for Scotland is a gazetteer covering the geography, history and people of Scotland. It was conceived in 1995 by Bruce Gittings of the University of Edinburgh and David Munro of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, and contains 15,500 entries as of January 2008, making it one of...