Hamilton, James

Education

M.D. 8.2.1792 on testimonials signed by William Wright M.D. P.R.S.Lond. and Charles Stuart M.D., Edinburgh.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 30.4.1767 son of Alexander Hamilton, Professor of Midwifery, Edinburgh University and Catherine Reid. [University professor]

Career

Medical student at Edinburgh University 1782-1786, 1788-1789 and at London and Paris.

L.R.C.P.E. 17.2.1792. F.R.C.P.E. 6.3.1792. [Doctor]

Professor of Midwifery, Edinburgh University in succession to his father 1800-1839. [University professor]

Publications

Death

Died 21.11.1839.

Sources

  • DNB
  • Gentleman's Magazine i 109
  • Edin. Univ. portraits ii p108
  • BOEC 3 1994 131 - 141