Lyell, John

Education

Student United College 1825-1826 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun.; Math. Jun.

M.D. 3.8.1850 by examination.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 22.8.1807 son of David Lyell, wood merchant, Newburgh and Betsy Wishart.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - medical student 1826-1827.

L.R.C.S.E. 1829.

Medical Officer on a whaler 1829-1832 and kept a journal.

Practised Newburgh to 1870. Superintendent of the Glasgow Medical Mission to 1874. [Doctor]

Published medical papers.

Death

Died at Barossa Place, Perth 7.4.1879.

Sources

  • Med. Dir.
  • St Andrews Citizen 12.4.1879 p8
  • Deaths Reg. Perth 1879/275