Watson, John

Education

Student United College 1819-1820 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun.; Math. Jun. 1820-1821 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log. 1821-1822 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Ethics; Math. Prov. 1822-1823 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Physics; Math. 3. (Ternar). Moncrieffe bursar, 1819.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 25.9.1802 son of Thomas Watson, Kirkmichael (Spittal of Glenshee) and Mary Mitchell.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - medical student 1823-1827.

L.R.C.S.E. 1826.

Assistant surgeon Royal Navy 14.8.1827. Surgeon 12.12.1834. Deputy Inspector Jamaica hospital 17.3.1853. Retired as Inspector General of hospitals. [Doctor]

Resided for a time at Cullen.

Death

Died 30.8.1876.

Sources

  • UYUC516:1822
  • Med. Dir.
  • Public Record Office - Admiralty Records. 104/11 - 29