Monro, Alexander, 1733-1817 ("Secundus", Professor of anatomy, University of Edinburgh)
Person
Biography
The younger son of Alexander Monro ''primus'' (1697-1767), he graduated as Doctor of Medicine from Edinburgh University in 1755. That same year he became joint Professor of Anatomy with his father, remaining in post until 1808. From 1798, he shared the Professorship with his son Alexander Monro "tertius" (1773-1859). In 1820 he donated his collection of anatomical preparations to the University, along with that of his father, to create the University's Anatomical Museum.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Notes of lectures given by Alexander Monro (secundus), taken down by unknown person(s)
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1325
Scope and Contents
This volume of notes is based on Monro's surgical lectures at Edinburgh Medical School, 1774-1775. The manuscript lectures are sub-headed Lectures 1-13 and are in two distinct hands - the first two lectures in one, and the rest in another. The paper is watermarked with a crown and the initials GR, undated, but this L.V.Gerrevink paper commonly used throughout much of the 18th century. Both hands are clear and legible, with just a few corrections, and occasional additions written on the verso...
Dates:
1774-1775