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Monro, Alexander, 1733-1817 ("Secundus", Professor of anatomy, University of Edinburgh)

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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 11 Collections and/or Records:

Alexander Monro: Clinical Cases in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

 Fonds — Volume Coll-2285
Identifier: Coll-2285
Scope and Contents Details of cases listed under patient names, as follows: p.3 Elizabeth Porteous, aged 23 p.13 Jane Bothivie, aged 35 p.23 Anne McDonald, aged 26 p.31 Anne Hood, aged 36 p.39 Ann Paterson, aged 10 p.43 Saragh Walker, aged 30 p.47 Ann Young, aged 24 p.59 Susan Murray, aged 50 ...
Dates: 1766
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Degree certificate from the University of Edinburgh, 16 September 1809

 Item — Box CLX-A-1596
Identifier: Coll-1848/20-0049
Scope and Contents

This is a degree certificate from the University of Edinburgh awarded to Robert Anderson, a minister of Edinburgh, for his Doctorate of Divinity, on the 16th of September 1809. On vellum. Signed by Principal of the University George Husband Baird, as well as other prominent professors at the time, including Alexander Munro Senior (Secundus) and Tertius, Thomas Charles Hope, Andrew Duncan, James Gregory, John Playfair, John Leslie, et al.

Dates: 16 September 1809
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Lectures on Anatomy given by Alexander Monro, Secundus

 Fonds — Volume Dk.4.24
Identifier: Coll-2182
Scope and Contents

Monro (A.). Lectures on anatomy. No date. Begins with section on "Animal Oeconomy" and ends with section "On Generation". Bears bookplate of John S. Pakington.

Dates: [18th century]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lectures on surgery by Alexander Monro (Secundus), [1759-1800]

 Item — Volume Dk.3.52
Identifier: Coll-2260/3
Scope and Contents

Monro (A.) Secundus? Lectures on surgery. n.d.

Dates: [1759-1800]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Notes of lectures given by William Cullen, Andrew Duncan, and Alexander Monro (Secundus)

Note from Alexander Monro to Joseph Black and extracts of Lorenz Florenz Friedrich von Crell's letters, 04 June 1782

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/I/122-123
Scope and Contents

Note from Alexander Monro asking Joseph Black to correct a manuscript (with extracts of Lorenz Florenz Friedrich von Crell's letters about chemicals by Black).

Dates: 04 June 1782
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black I

Notes from Lectures by Alexander Monro Secundus

 Fonds — Volume Dk.4.25
Identifier: Coll-2183
Scope and Contents

Lectures given by Monro, Alexander Secundus. 1774.

Dates: 1774
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes of lectures given by William Cullen, Andrew Duncan, and Alexander Monro (Secundus)

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2260
Scope and Contents Four volumes of student notes on lectures given by W. Cullen, Andrew Duncan, and Alexander Monro (Secundus). Clinical lectures delivered by William Culluen, M.D., 1772-1773. Lectures on the theory and practice of medicine delivered by Andrew Duncan M.D., Senior. n.d. 1774-1776, 2 vols. 4^o. Lectures on surgery, delivered by Alexander Monro, Secundus (?) [c 1759-1800]....
Dates: 1759-1800
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes of lectures of Alexander Monro, secundus, taken down by person unknown

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1311
Scope and Contents An attractive volume of student's manuscript notes on Monro's lectures, Physiological Observations..., 1773, 58 pp. plus one page index, bound with Lectures on Comparative Anatomy ..., 1773, 72 pp. plus 3 pp. index, written in the same neat hand and each part with decorative penwork title. There are ownership signatures of William Graham, Edinburgh, 25th May 1774 and John Smith, Alnwick, 1st October 1783, to front free endpaper (detached) and small printed ex. libris bookplate of William...
Dates: 1773
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Joseph Black and family

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-16
Scope and Contents 5 boxes of correspondence between himself and a variety of individuals (including James Watt, Prince Paul Dashkov, John Robison) and on a variety of subjects: linen bleaching, use of lime water, assays of ores, civic water supply, mineralogical specimens, absorption of heat etc 1 box of family letters between Black, his father and his brothers Samuel, George and Thomas ...
Dates: 1746-1799
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections