Aitken, John

Education

M.A. & M.D. 16.8.1781 Degree granted on basis of being well known to Senatus as a man of experience and standing in his profession.

Birth/childhood

Born before 1750.

Career

F.R.C.S.E. 1770.

Practised in Edinburgh and was one of the surgeons to the Royal Infirmary. Lectured in the Extra Mural Medical School.. [Surgeon, doctor, university lecturer]

Published on anatomy and surgery.

Death

Died Edinburgh 22.9.1790.

Sources

  • Scots Magazine 1790 p466
  • Biog. Dict. Soc. for diffusion of useful knowledge I.2 p574