Simpson/[Simson], John ♂

Education

[Student St Leonards College 1743-1747. (Secondar). Left University after body snatching case, 1747]

M.D. 24.6.1760 gratis.

Birth/childhood

Born 29.11.1729 son of Thomas Simson, Professor of Medicine, St Andrews University and Margaret Preston. [University professor]

Career

Left University after body snatching case, 1747 [Body snatcher] (bodysnatcher)

Signs M.D. testimonial 1765. [Doctor]

Death

Dead by 7.3.1780 when his brother Robert is served heir to his father as only son living.

Sources

• Decenniel indexes to the services of heirs in Scotland 1700-1859