Bisset, Charles ♂

Education

M.D. 16.4.1765 on testimonials signed by John Pringle and Richard Huck M.D., Physicians to the Army.

Birth/childhood

Born 1717 son of Charles Bisset, lawyer, Dunkeld.

Career

Studied medicine at Edinburgh.. [Medical student]

Became a surgeon in the army, but mainly devoted himself to military engineering. Returned to medical practice in civilian life at Skelton, Yorks. [Skelton, Yorkshire]and then removed to Knayton. [Doctor]

Published on fortifications and medical subjects.

Medical Essays and Observations (Newcastle upon Tyne: I. Thompson, 1766)

A Treatise on the Scurvy (London: R. & J. Dodsley, 1755)

The Theory and Construction of Fortification (London: A Millar, 1751)

etc.

Death

Died at Knayton 14.6.1791.

Sources

• DNB
• Scots Magazine 1791 p309