Graham, James ♂

Education

M.A. and M.D. 18.9.1777 on testimonials signed by William Buchan and Thomas Arnold M.D., physician at Leicester.

Birth/childhood

Born 1745 son of [ ] Graham, saddler, Edinburgh.

Career

Served an apprenticeship and studied Edinburgh University before qualifying and later in 1784-1785.

Practised Yorkshire and in United States where he met Benjamin Franklin. Became a notorious quack in London, Edinburgh and elsewhere. Treated Sir Walter Scott’s leg. [Doctor]

Death

Died Edinburgh 23.6.1794 aged 49.

Sources

• Book of the Old Edinburgh Club xxii 1938 p149
• BMJ 1911 I 1270
• Kay, Edinburgh Portraits Vol. I
• Scots Magazine 1794 p375