Marr, James

Education

M.D. 26.12.1837 by examination.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1813 son of James Marr and Mary Bathgate.

Attended school in Leith.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University - medical student 1832-1833 when he was from Yorkshire.

F.R.C.P.E. 6.2.1838.

Lectured on midwifery for some years. Retired from medicine and devoted himself to typefounding. [Doctor]

On the nature, mechanism, and treatment of face presentations.(Extracted from the London and Edinburgh Medical Journal for Feb. 1842) ([Edinburgh]: [Balfour and Jack], 1842)

Death

Died 14.4.1866 aged 53.

Sources

  • Edinburgh University Library catalogue p89/25 - testimonials
  • Deaths Reg. St George’s Edinburgh 1866/367