Cullen, William, 1710-1790

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Birth 1710-04-15
Death 1790-02-05
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Scottish physician and professor of medicine and chemistry at the universities in Glasgow and Edinburgh; regarded as the father of graphic chain formulas.

From the description of Dr. Cullen's practice of physic, October 30, 1771. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28981471

Professor of medicine, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

From the description of Papers, 1769 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35007139

James Tatham was a surgeon of Leeds. William Cullen was Professor of Medicine in Glasgow (1751-1755); Professor of Chemistry at Edinburgh from 1755; Clinical lecturer at the Royal Infirmary(1757); Professor of the Institutes of Medicine (1766); Professor of the Practice of Physic (1789). He was President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 1773-1775

From the guide to the Clinical lectures delivered by William Cullen in 1772 and 1773, transcribed by James Tatham, 187--?, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

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  • Chemistry
  • Clinical medicine
  • Clinical medicine Lectures and lecturing 18th century
  • Disease
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  • History of Medicine
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  • Surgeons England Leeds 19th century
  • Surgeons Scotland Edinburgh 18th century

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