John CampbellMDFRCSEd (17 July 1784 – 9 February 1867) was a Scottish surgeon. He served as president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1832 to 1834. In that capacity he was the last president of the College to sit ex officio as a member of the Edinburgh Town Council, so ending a tradition dating from 1583.[1] During his presidency the College made the most significant change of location in its history, moving from Old Surgeons Hall in Surgeons' Square to the present Playfair building in Nicolson Street.
John Campbell
MD, FRCSEd
Born
(1784-07-17)17 July 1784
Died
9 February 1867(1867-02-09) (aged 82)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Education
Royal High School, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh
Occupation
Surgeon
Known for
Presidency of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
He was born on 17 July 1784, the son of Sir James Campbell (1723–1812) 4th baronet of Aberuchil and Kilbryde and his second wife Mary Ann Campbell (née Burn).[2] He grew up in Kilbryde Castle, near Doune, which has been home to the Campbell family since 1589 and is owned by them into the 21st century.[3] His elder half brother Alexander Campbell (1757–1824) inherited the baronetcy becoming the 5th Baronet. John Campbell went to school at the Royal High School in Edinburgh, at that time in High School Yards, and was dux of the school. He returned to the Kilbryde estate before joining the army.[4]
Medical careerEdit
In 1815 at the age of 31, he graduated MD from the University of Edinburgh with a thesis entitled De angina pectoris.[5] He passed the examinations to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) in 1823[6] and was appointed assistant surgeon to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) in 1825. In 1828 he was elected a member of the Aesculapian Club.[7] He was elected president of the RCSEd in 1832 and during his term of office presided over the most significant change of location in the college's history, the move from Old Surgeons Hall in Surgeons' Square to the present Playfair building in Nicolson Street.[1] He was the last president of the RCSEd to sit as an unelected member of the Edinburgh Town Council, so ending a tradition dating from 1583.[1]
He became consulting surgeon to the RIE in 1832 alongside Sir George Ballingall, who held the chair of Military Surgery in the University, the first of its kind in the British Isles.[5] The junior surgeons in the RIE at that time were a gifted group of young men, who would become famous in their own right. These included James Syme, Robert Liston, John Lizars, William Fergusson and John William Turner. In 1838 Campbell retired and joined the hospital board of management.[4]
FamilyEdit
In 1811 his sister Eleanora married John Barclay, the Edinburgh anatomy teacher who had been employed as tutor to the Campbell household for three years from 1789.[8]
In 1807 Campbell married Catherine Logan (1788–1865) from Ayrshire. Their youngest son John Logan Campbell, graduated in medicine from the University of Edinburgh. He emigrated to New Zealand, becoming a successful businessman and politician. He was known as "The father of Auckland" and was knighted in 1902.[9]
Later years and deathEdit
Campbell died at 3 Rutland Street, Edinburgh on 9 February 1867.[10][11]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcDingwall, Helen M (2005). A Famous and Flourishing Society: The History of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1505–2005. Edinburgh University Press. p. 32. ISBN978-0-7486-1567-4.
^"Sir James Campbell, of Aberuchill, 4th Baronet b. 1723 d. Mar 1812: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy". www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
^Hunter, Nichola (May 2015). "The never ending story". Scottish Field. pp. 80–88.
^ abArthur Logan Turner (1937). Story of a Great Hospital: The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 1729–1929. Oliver and Boyd.
^ abMatthew H. Kaufman (2003). The Regius Chair of Military Surgery in the University of Edinburgh, 1806–55. Rodopi. p. 124. ISBN90-420-1238-2.
^Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow. Library (1874). List of fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [electronic resource] : from the year 1581 to 31st December 1873. University of Glasgow Library. Edinburgh : Printed by George Robb.
^Minute Books of the Aesculapian Club. Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
^Kaufman, M. H. (2006). "John Barclay (1758–1826) extra-mural teacher of anatomy in Edinburgh: Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh". The Surgeon. 4 (2): 93–100. doi:10.1016/S1479-666X(06)80038-7. ISSN 1479-666X. PMID 16623166.
^Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Campbell, John Logan". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
^Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow. Library (1874). List of fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [electronic resource] : from the year 1581 to 31st December 1873. University of Glasgow Library. Edinburgh : Printed by George Robb. pp. 45.
^Scotland's People. Statutory Record of Deaths.1867. Edinburgh; St George. John Campbell. Ref 685/1 193
October 19, 2023
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John Campbell MD FRCSEd 17 July 1784 9 February 1867 was a Scottish surgeon He served as president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1832 to 1834 In that capacity he was the last president of the College to sit ex officio as a member of the Edinburgh Town Council so ending a tradition dating from 1583 1 During his presidency the College made the most significant change of location in its history moving from Old Surgeons Hall in Surgeons Square to the present Playfair building in Nicolson Street John CampbellMD FRCSEdBorn 1784 07 17 17 July 1784Died9 February 1867 1867 02 09 aged 82 Edinburgh ScotlandEducationRoyal High School EdinburghUniversity of EdinburghOccupationSurgeonKnown forPresidency of the Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghMedical careerInstitutionsRoyal Infirmary of EdinburghKilbryde CastleContents 1 Early life 2 Medical career 3 Family 4 Later years and death 5 ReferencesEarly life EditHe was born on 17 July 1784 the son of Sir James Campbell 1723 1812 4th baronet of Aberuchil and Kilbryde and his second wife Mary Ann Campbell nee Burn 2 He grew up in Kilbryde Castle near Doune which has been home to the Campbell family since 1589 and is owned by them into the 21st century 3 His elder half brother Alexander Campbell 1757 1824 inherited the baronetcy becoming the 5th Baronet John Campbell went to school at the Royal High School in Edinburgh at that time in High School Yards and was dux of the school He returned to the Kilbryde estate before joining the army 4 Medical career EditIn 1815 at the age of 31 he graduated MD from the University of Edinburgh with a thesis entitled De angina pectoris 5 He passed the examinations to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh RCSEd in 1823 6 and was appointed assistant surgeon to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh RIE in 1825 In 1828 he was elected a member of the Aesculapian Club 7 He was elected president of the RCSEd in 1832 and during his term of office presided over the most significant change of location in the college s history the move from Old Surgeons Hall in Surgeons Square to the present Playfair building in Nicolson Street 1 He was the last president of the RCSEd to sit as an unelected member of the Edinburgh Town Council so ending a tradition dating from 1583 1 He became consulting surgeon to the RIE in 1832 alongside Sir George Ballingall who held the chair of Military Surgery in the University the first of its kind in the British Isles 5 The junior surgeons in the RIE at that time were a gifted group of young men who would become famous in their own right These included James Syme Robert Liston John Lizars William Fergusson and John William Turner In 1838 Campbell retired and joined the hospital board of management 4 Family EditIn 1811 his sister Eleanora married John Barclay the Edinburgh anatomy teacher who had been employed as tutor to the Campbell household for three years from 1789 8 In 1807 Campbell married Catherine Logan 1788 1865 from Ayrshire Their youngest son John Logan Campbell graduated in medicine from the University of Edinburgh He emigrated to New Zealand becoming a successful businessman and politician He was known as The father of Auckland and was knighted in 1902 9 Later years and death EditCampbell died at 3 Rutland Street Edinburgh on 9 February 1867 10 11 References Edit a b c Dingwall Helen M 2005 A Famous and Flourishing Society The History of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1505 2005 Edinburgh University Press p 32 ISBN 978 0 7486 1567 4 Sir James Campbell of Aberuchill 4th Baronet b 1723 d Mar 1812 MacFarlane Clan amp Families Genealogy www clanmacfarlanegenealogy info Retrieved 21 June 2019 Hunter Nichola May 2015 The never ending story Scottish Field pp 80 88 a b Arthur Logan Turner 1937 Story of a Great Hospital The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 1729 1929 Oliver and Boyd a b Matthew H Kaufman 2003 The Regius Chair of Military Surgery in the University of Edinburgh 1806 55 Rodopi p 124 ISBN 90 420 1238 2 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh University of Glasgow Library 1874 List of fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh electronic resource from the year 1581 to 31st December 1873 University of Glasgow Library Edinburgh Printed by George Robb Minute Books of the Aesculapian Club Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Kaufman M H 2006 John Barclay 1758 1826 extra mural teacher of anatomy in Edinburgh Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh The Surgeon 4 2 93 100 doi 10 1016 S1479 666X 06 80038 7 ISSN 1479 666X PMID 16623166 Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Campbell John Logan teara govt nz Retrieved 27 June 2019 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh University of Glasgow Library 1874 List of fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh electronic resource from the year 1581 to 31st December 1873 University of Glasgow Library Edinburgh Printed by George Robb pp 45 Scotland s People Statutory Record of Deaths 1867 Edinburgh St George John Campbell Ref 685 1 193 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Campbell Scottish surgeon amp oldid 1179690399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
