M’Gilchrist, John ♂

Education

M.D. 4.5.1850 by examination.

Birth/childhood

Born 21.5.1821 only son of Andrew M’Gilchrist, merchant, Glasgow and Agnes Riddell Shaw.

Career

Studied Glasgow University.

L.R.C.S.E. 1849.

Sometime sheep farmer in Cape Colony [South Africa]. Practised in Edinburgh. [Farmer, doctor]

Poet and dramatist. [Playwright]

Publications

Remarks on "The present state of the theory and practice of medicine." Being a review of Prof. Bennett's published introductory lecture (University of Edinburgh, session 1855-56). 2nd ed. (Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, 1856)

Death

Died in Edinburgh 27.3.1864.

Sources

• W.I. Addison, Matriculation albums of the University of Glasgow 1728-1858. 13721
• F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
• Deaths Reg. St Andrews, Edinburgh 1864/220).