Alexander Henderson (1780 – 1863) was a Scottish physician and author.

Biography

Born in

Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 Subdivisions of Scotland#council areas of Scotland, council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen which has substantially differe ...

, he was educated at the

University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 15 ...

, where he graduated as a doctor of medicine in 1803. He went to London and was admitted a licentiate of the

Royal College of Physicians The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination. Founded by royal charter from King Henry VIII in 1 ...

in 1808. He chiefly devoted himself to letters, though, contributing to such works as ''

Encyclopædia Britannica The (Latin for "British Encyclopædia") is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It is published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; the company has existed since the 18th century, although it has changed ownership various time ...

'' and ''

Edinburgh Review The ''Edinburgh Review'' is the title of four distinct intellectual and cultural magazines. The best known, longest-lasting, and most influential of the four was the third, which was published regularly from 1802 to 1929. ''Edinburgh Review'', ...

''. He translated Cabanis's ''Coup d'œil sur les révolutions et la réforme de la médicine'' (1804) as ''Sketch of the revolutions of medical science, and views relating to its reform'' (1806). He published ''The History of Ancient and Modern Wines'' in 1824.

References

* 1780 births 1863 deaths 19th-century Scottish medical doctors 19th-century Scottish writers Wine critics People from Aberdeenshire Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Scottish encyclopedists {{Scotland-medical-bio-stub