Brown, John ♂

Education

M.A. and M.D. 21.9.1779 by examination.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 17.5.1735 son of Archibald Brown weaver/day labourer, Bunkle, Berwickshire.

Career

Teacher for a time then studied medicine in Edinburgh. Matriculated at Leyden 1740. Developed the Brunonian System- first expressed in his Elementa Medicinae - that much disease was due to debility and not to redundant strength. Taught extramurally in Edinburgh. Moved to London in 1786 and died there 17.10.1788. [Medical student]

Publications

The Elements of Medicine, or, a Translation of the Elementa Medicinae Brunonis. 6th ed. (Fairhaven: James Lyon, 1797)

Death

Moved to London in 1786 and died there 17.10.1788.

Sources

• DNB
• Births Reg. Bunkle