Papers of the Christison Family
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1817
Content Description
This fonds contains the papers of:
- Professor Alexander Christison FRSE (1751-1820), Professor of Humanity at the University of Edinburgh from 1806 to his death in 1820, father of Sir Robert Christison.
- Sir Robert Christison, 1st Baronet, FRSE FRCSE FRCPE (1797-1882), toxicologist and physician, father of Sir Alexander Christison (1828-1918).
- John Christison (1789-1862), sheriff of Ayr and brother of Sir Robert Christison.
- John Christison (1832-1894), advocate, Writer to the Signet, Secretary of Edinburgh University court; and son of Sir Robert Christison.
- Sir Alexander Christison (1828-1918), Surgeon-General in North-West Provinces & Oudh, India, and son of Sir Robert Christison.
Dates
- Creation: 1785-1904; 1979
Creator
- Christison, Sir Robert, 1797-1882 (1st Baronet | Scottish toxicologist and physician) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
1 linear metre (4 archival boxes; 1 monogrammed leather case; 2 metal tubes)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in April 2017. Accession no SC-Acc-2017-0069.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in 2018-2019, using an inventory provided by the donor.
Creator
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk