Forbes, John

Education

M.A. and M.D. 4.2.1769 on testimonials signed by James Walker M.D. and Hugh Smith M.D., London.

Birth/childhood

The only John born in St Andrews is baptised 20.10.1745 son of Robert Forbes, St Andrews and Catherine Thom in which case he could only have been a student of medicine for 10 years.

Career

Perhaps the John Forbes, physician of Cooper’s Hill, Margate who died 12.3.1780. [Doctor]

A Scot and native of St Andrews- has studied medicine for 20 years. [Medical student]

Surgeon and apothecary in London.

Death

Perhaps the John Forbes, physician of Cooper’s Hill, Margate who died 12.3.1780.

Sources

  • GM1780 p155