Monro, Alexander, 1697-1767 ("Primus", Professor of Anatomy, University of Edinburgh)
Person
Biography
Monro "primus" was the first Professor of Anatomy at Edinburgh University (1720-64) and founder of Edinburgh Medical School. He was the first of three generations of Professors of Anatomy of the same name. His collection of anatomical preparations was donated to the university by his son Alexander Monro "secundus" and formed the basis of its Anatomical Museum.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Manuscript volume entitled "The History of Anatomy Containing a Brief Account of Its Rise and Progress From the Earliest age of the World to the present times"
Fonds — Volume Dk.5.1
Identifier: Coll-2185
Scope and Contents
Manuscript volume entitled: "The History of Anatomy Containing a Brief Account of Its Rise and Progress From the Earliest age of the World to the present times", continuing: "Wherein mention is made of the several authors who made Considerable Discoveries or Improvements in this Science, and likewise a Character Given of their Writings. Together with an Appendix Concerning the use of Anatomy in the Several Arts and Sciences, with ane [sic] Index to the whole Being the Publick Lectures of Mr...
Dates:
c 1740