Campbell, George

Education

Student United College 1790-1791 Lat. Jun. 1791-1792 Lat. Prov. 1792-1793 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log. 1793-1794 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. Jun.; Ethics 1794-1795 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; N. Phil. (Secondar). Ramsay bursar, 1790.

Birth/childhood

Born 7.3.1778 eldest son of George Campbell, minister at Cupar and Magdalene Hallyburton.

Career

Trained for medical profession - apprentice to Dr Govan, Cupar. Assistant surgeon Indian Medical Service Bengal 1799. Surgeon 1813. Retired 1820. Knighted 1832. [Doctor]

Death

Died 20.5.1854 at Edenwood, near Cupar.

Sources

  • F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
  • Records of Clan Campbell in HEIC p128
  • Monumental inscription, Cupar extension