Hewitt, William ♂

Education

M.A. and M.D. 23.4.1748 on testimonials signed by Andrew Plummer, Andrew St Clair, Alexander Monro and John Rutherford all medical professors, Edinburgh University.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1718 son to Mr. James Hewitt, counsellor at commerce, St Petersburg.

Career

Studied Edinburgh for 2 years c. 1742.

Matriculated at Leyden 1740 aged 22. Practised as a physician in Moscow in Empress Elizabeth’s time. [Doctor]

Sources

• R. W. Innes Smith, English speaking students of medicine at the University of Leyden (Edinburgh, 1932)