Thomas Simson
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Thomas Simson was a Scottish medical academic at the University of St Andrews
.
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 of St Andrews
, the first specifically medical appointment at the university. He was notable for lecturing predominantly in English
, rather than the Latin
which was at that time the normal language within the university.
He married Margaret Preston on 20 January 1724, who bore him four children: Preston Simson (1728-1815); Robert Simson (1731-1817); Agnes Simson (1733-1780); and James Simson
(1740-1770).
He died in 1764, and who succeeded by his son James Simson
as Chandos Professor
at the university.
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...
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Life
He was born in 1696. He obtained the degree of MDDoctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
in 1720, and two years later, in 1722 was appointed as the first Chandos Professor of Medicine
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 St Salvator's College
St Salvator's College, St Andrews
St Salvator's College of the University of St Andrews was founded in 1450 by Bishop James Kennedy on North Street, St Andrews. Several of these original medieval buildings survive, including the college chapel, tower, tenement building and the Hebdomodar's building...
, 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...
, the first specifically medical appointment at the university. He was notable for lecturing predominantly in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, rather than the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
which was at that time the normal language within the university.
Works
His publications included:- Conick sections. Pitcarnii doctrina de circulatione sanguinii (1714)
- De Re Medica (1726)
- A System of the Womb (1729)
- An inquiry how far the vital and animal actions of the more perfect animals can be accounted for independent of the brain (1752)
He married Margaret Preston on 20 January 1724, who bore him four children: Preston Simson (1728-1815); Robert Simson (1731-1817); Agnes Simson (1733-1780); and James Simson
James Simson
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...
(1740-1770).
He died in 1764, and who succeeded by his son James Simson
James Simson
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...
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...
at the university.