Rotheram, John

Education

Professor of Natural Philosophy, St Andrews University 24.11.1795 - 6.11.1804.

Birth/childhood

Baptised at Hexham 14.9.1751 son of John Rotheram M.D., Newcastle and Catherine [?Mrs Roberts].

Career

Studied at Upsala under Bergman and Linnaeus - M.D. 14.12.1775. Also at Edinburgh University - medical student 1790-1791.

Professor of Natural Philosophy, St Andrews University 24.11.1795 - 6.11.1804.

Assistant in chemistry to Joseph Black. Engaged in literary work in Edinburgh.

Publications

Sources

  • Scotsman 13.4.1831 obit. col.
  • Robert Kerr, Life of Smellie ii 333 - 350 passim
  • Edinburgh University Library, Horn MSS Chemistry
  • Blanche Henrey, Bibliog. of books in botany 2, 49
  • Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground