Watson, Patrick Heron

Education

Examiner in surgery to St Andrews University 1863-1897.

Birth/childhood

Born 5.1.1832 in Edinburgh 3rd son of Charles Watson, minister at Burntisland and Isabella Boog.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University - M.D. 1853, LL.D. 1884.

L.R.C.S.E. 1853. F.R.C.S. 1855.

Served in Crimea. Taught surgery in R.C.S.E. Assistant Surgeon Edinburgh Royal Infirmary 1860. Surgeon 1863. Extra surgeon 1878. [Soldier, doctor]

Examiner in surgery to St Andrews University 1863-1897.

Publications. Hon. F.R.C.S.I. 1887. Knighted 1903.

Death

Died Edinburgh 21.12.1907.

Sources

  • DNB