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Adam Drummond (surgeon)
Adam Drummond of Binend (1679-1758) was a Scottish surgeon-apothecary who was appointed, jointly, as the first Professor of Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh. Early life He was the third son of Adam Drummond (1649-1709) of Megginch, 9th of Lennoch, a Commissioner to the Scottish Parliament and a Privy Councillor of Scotland. His father, a prominent Scottish lawyer and politician, was appointed in 1692 as one of the commissioners into the enquiry into the massacre of Glencoe.Drummond, C.G.''Adam Drummond of Megginch, surgeon-apothecary (1679-1758)'' Medical History; London Vol. 18, Iss. 2, (1 Apr 1974): 147. His elder brother John Drummond 10th of Lennoch and 3rd of Megginch was Member of Parliament for Perthshire. Adam Drummond was born on the family estate at Megginch in Perthshire and went to the local school in Errol before matriculating at St. Andrews University at the age of sixteen. Three years later he became surgical apprentice to Thomas Edgar who had been De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Drummond RCSEd
Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as "mankind". tells of God's creation of the world and its creatures, including ''adam'', meaning humankind; in God forms "Adam", this time meaning a single male human, out of "the dust of the ground", places him in the Garden of Eden, and forms a woman, Eve, as his helpmate; in Adam and Eve eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge and God condemns Adam to labour on the earth for his food and to return to it on his death; deals with the birth of Adam's sons, and lists his descendants from Seth to Noah. The Genesis creation myth was adopted by both Christianity and Islam, and the name of Adam accordingly appears in the Christian scriptures and in the Quran. He also features in subsequent folkloric and mystical elaborations in later Judaism, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1745 Jacobite Uprising
The Jacobite rising of 1745, also known as the Forty-five Rebellion or simply the '45 ( gd, Bliadhna Theàrlaich, , ), was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart. It took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, when the bulk of the British Army was fighting in mainland Europe, and proved to be the last in a series of revolts that began in 1689, with major outbreaks in 1708, 1715 and 1719. Charles launched the rebellion on 19 August 1745 at Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands, capturing Edinburgh and winning the Battle of Prestonpans in September. At a council in October, the Scots agreed to invade England after Charles assured them of substantial support from English Jacobites and a simultaneous French landing in Southern England. On that basis, the Jacobite army entered England in early November, reaching Derby on 4 December, where they decided to turn back. Similar discussions had taken place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burntisland
Burntisland ( , sco, also Bruntisland) is a former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 6,269. It was previously known as Wester Kinghorn or Little Kinghorn. It is known locally for its award-winning sandy beach, the 15th-century Rossend Castle, as well as the traditional summer fair and Highland games day. To the north of the town a hill called The Binn is a landmark of the Fife coastline; a volcanic plug, it rises above sea level. History Early evidence of human activity in this area has been found in rock carvings on the Binn, thought to be about 4,000 years old. The Roman commander Agricola may have used the natural harbour and set up camp at the nearby Dunearn Hill in AD 83. The earliest historical record of the town was in the 12th century, when the monks of Dunfermline Abbey owned the harbour and neighbouring lands.Lamont-Brown ''Fife in History and Legend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Spittal
Sir James Spittal (1769–1842) was a Scottish silk merchant who was Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1833 to 1837. Spittal Street in the west of Edinburgh is named after him. He was a strong Whig politician who campaigned for election reforms to increase democracy. Career The name James Spittal does not appear in Edinburgh street directories until 1810, when he is listed as a haberdasher with a shop at 55 South Bridge, living at 59 South Bridge. Spittal later ran a successful silk and shawl shop at 12 St Andrew Square in Edinburgh's New Town. In September and October 1815 James junior took a tour of Europe, which he documented in a diary. This appeared to concentrate on sites connected to the Napoleonic Wars. He stood for election as Lord Provost of Edinburgh in 1833 in succession to John Learmonth of Dean. He stood against James Aytoun (an advocate and uncle of William Edmondstoune Aytoun) in the important first election following the Burgh Reform Act of 1833. In the election campa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Provost Of Edinburgh
The Right Honourable Lord Provost of Edinburgh is the convener of the City of Edinburgh local authority, who is elected by City_of_Edinburgh_Council, the city council and serves not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the entire city, ex officio the Lord-Lieutenant of Edinburgh. It is the equivalent in many ways to the institution of Mayor that exists in many other countries. While some of Scotland's subdivisions of Scotland, local authorities elect a Provost (civil), Provost, only the four main cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Scotland, Aberdeen and Dundee, Scotland, Dundee) have a Lord Provost. In Edinburgh this position dates from 1667, when Charles II of England, Charles II elevated the Provost to the status of Lord Provost, with the same rank and precedence as the Lord Mayor of London. The title of Lord Provost is enshrined in the ''Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994''. Roles and Traditions Prior to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Stuart Of Binend
Sir James Stuart of Binend (1716–1777) was an 18th-century Scottish merchant who was twice Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1764 to 1766 and 1768 to 1770. Life He was born on 13 April 1716 the son of Charles Stuart of Dunearn in Fife (1672-1732) and his wife, Jean Hamilton. He died in Edinburgh on 10 June 1777. He is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. His large tomb lies midway along the eastern wall amongst other large monuments. Family He firstly married Elizabeth Drummond (1714-1752), daughter of Prof Adam Drummond (d.1758). Following her death in 1752 he married Alison Spittal (1720-1813). daughter of James Spittal of Leuchat and cousin of his first wife. Alison died at Kirkbraehead in Edinburgh aged 93. He was father to Rev Dr Charles Stuart of Dunearn FRSE (1748-1806), later minister of Cramond, who married Mary Erskine (1750-1817), daughter of John Erskine of Carnock (1721-1803). With dual training as a physician, Charles was President of the Royal College of Physicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rattray (surgeon)
John Rattray (22 September 1707 – 5 July 1771) was an Edinburgh surgeon who served as surgeon to Prince Charles Edward Stuart during the Jacobite rising of 1745. He was a proficient archer, winning the Edinburgh Arrow on two occasions, however it is for his golfing achievements that he is principally remembered. A skilful golfer, Rattray won the first competition organised by the Company of Gentleman Golfers (later the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) to become the 'Captain of Goff' for a year. In this capacity he signed the first ever Rules of Golf. Early life John Rattray was born on 22 September 1707 in Craighall Castle, the family seat of Clan Rattray, near the village of Blairgowrie and Rattray in Perthshire, Scotland. His father the Rt Rev Thomas Rattray (1684–1743) was an Episcopalian priest who became the Bishop of Dunkeld, then of Brechin and was elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. On his death in 1743 his elder son James became clan chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Wood (surgeon)
Alexander Wood (14 June 1725 – 12 May 1807) was a Scottish surgeon, who was active in the convivial clubs which flourished in Enlightenment Edinburgh and was the founder of two of these. Owing to his lean, lanky physique he was better known to his contemporaries and to posterity as "Lang Sandy" Wood. His treatment of and friendship with the poet Robert Burns contributed to the local celebrity status which he attained. Early life and education Wood was born at Restalrig on 14 June 1725, the son of Thomas Wood (1702–1798), a farmer, and his wife Janet Lamb. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and after graduating took up practice in Musselburgh. Medical practice He became a Freeman of the Incorporation of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1756, and was appointed to the staff of the new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Elected Deacon (President) of the Incorporation of Surgeons in 1762, he held office for two years. He was in surgical practice with the surgeons John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensberry House
Queensberry House is a building of 17th-century origin which is now a Category A listed building. It stands on the south side of the Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, incorporated into the Scottish Parliament complex on its north-west corner. It contains the office of the Presiding Officer, two Deputy Presiding Officers, the Parliament's Chief Executive, and other staff. History The mansion house was built in 1681 for Charles Maitland, Lord Hatton. Archaeological excavations in advance of the building of the Scottish Parliament complex found evidence of metalworking in the kitchen, likely related to the assaying and refining of precious metals. Given that Lord Hatton was a Master of the Scottish Mint, the archaeologists have hypothesized that it may have been converted to a workshop to debase money from the Royal Mint. Previous domestic buildings on the site included two dwellings which the master of the king's wine cellar Jerome Bowie bought in 1581 from the family of a pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
47th Regiment Of Foot
The 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in Scotland in 1741. It served in North America during the Seven Years' War and American Revolutionary War and also fought during the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 81st Regiment of Foot (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) to form the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) in 1881. History Formation and early service The regiment was raised in Scotland by Colonel Sir John Mordaunt as Sir John Mordaunt's Regiment of Foot in 1741. In 1743, Peregrine Lascelles was appointed Colonel and until May 1745, the regiment was employed building a military road near Loch Lomond, part of a new route from Dumbarton to Inverary. In July, Charles Stuart landed in Scotland to launch the 1745 Rising and two companies of Lascelles garrisoned Edinburgh Castle. The remaining eight companies fought at the Battle of Prestonpans in September, when the government ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Drummond (politician)
Adam Drummond (31 January 1713 – 17 June 1786), 11th of Lennoch and 4th of Megginch in Perthshire, was a Scottish merchant, banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1761 and 1786. Life Drummond was the eldest son of John Drummond. He was educated at Leiden University, and after briefly studying law joined the army in 1739, being commissioned as lieutenant in the 47th Regiment of Foot in 1741 and promoted to captain in 1745. In this capacity he served against the Jacobite rising at the Battle of Prestonpans, where he was captured. While being held prisoner in Edinburgh, 400 guineas was smuggled to him by Colin Simpson, apprentice to his uncle Adam Drummond, a surgeon-apothecary in Edinburgh. He later served in North America, but was put on half-pay in 1753 and retired from the army in 1756 and set up as a merchant. On 4 February 1755, Drummond married Catherine Ashe, widow of William Ashe, MP and daughter of the 4th Duke of Bolton. The Bolton famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guineas
The guinea (; commonly abbreviated gn., or gns. in plural) was a coin, minted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Great Britain between 1663 and 1814, that contained approximately one-quarter of an ounce of gold. The name came from the Guinea (region), Guinea region in West Africa, from where much of the gold used to make the coins was sourced. It was the first English machine-struck gold coin, originally representing a value of 20 Shilling (British coin), shillings in Coins of the United Kingdom, sterling specie, equal to one Pound (currency), pound, but rises in the price of gold relative to silver caused the value of the guinea to increase, at times to as high as thirty shillings. From 1717 to 1816, its value was officially fixed at twenty-one shillings. In the Great Recoinage of 1816, the guinea was Legal tender#Demonetization, demonetised and the word "guinea" became a colloquial or specialised term. Although the coin itself no longer circulated, the term ''guin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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