Skae, David ♂

Education

Student United College 1828-1829 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1829-1830 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1. Greek class luminator, 1828.

M.D. 2.8.1842 honorary.

Birth/childhood

Born 5.7.1814 son of David Skae, architect and builder, Edinburgh and Helen Lothian. Brought up in St Andrews by maternal uncle, Rev. William Lothian.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University.

L.R.C.S.E. 1835. F.R.C.S.E. 1836.

Physician superintendent Royal Edinburgh Asylum. 1846-1873. Taught medical jurisprudence and anatomy in the extra academical school. [Doctor]

Published many papers especially on insanity.

Death

Died 18.4.1873.

Sources

• UYUC400:4 & 5.11.1828
• DNB
• F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
• Lancet 1873 i 897
• Deaths Reg. Newington 1873/282
• Frank Fish, David Skae, founder of the Edinburgh School of Psychiatry, Medical History ix no. 1 Jan. 1965)