James Simson 1740–1770 was a medical academic and the second Chandos Professor of Medicine and Anatomy at the

University of St Andrews (Aien aristeuein) , motto_lang = grc , mottoeng = Ever to ExcelorEver to be the Best , established = , type = Public research university Ancient university , endowment ...

, from 1764 to 1770. He was born on 21 March 1740, son of

Thomas Simson Thomas Simson (1696–1764) was a Scottish medical academic at the University of St Andrews. Life He was born in 1696. He obtained the degree of MD from the University of Glasgow in 1720, and two years later, in 1722 was appointed as the first ...

and Margaret Simson. He was awarded the degree of MD. He succeeded his father as Chandos Professor in 1764, where he remained until his death on 30 August 1770. His library was bequeathed to the University of St Andrews Library in 1770, and the university library still owns the collection today, containing over 200 medical books.

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