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Pitcairn, David.
Adm. Fell.-Com. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. 19, 1773.
Of Fife. [Eldest s. of Major John (who was killed at the Battle of Bunker's Hill).
B. May 1, 1749, at Dysart, Fife.
School, Edinburgh; and at Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities.] Matric. Lent, 1776; M.B. 1779; M.D. 1784.
F.R.S., 1782.
Began practice in London, 1779.
F.R.C.P., 1785; Censor, 1785-6, 1791, 1796, 1806; Gulstonian lecturer and Harveian orator, 1786, and Elect, 1806.
Physician to St Bartholomew's Hospital, 1780-93.
Suffered from quinsey and finally retired through ill-health.
Married Elizabeth, dau. of William Almack.
Died Apr. 17, 1809, in London, from acute inflammation of the larynx, the case presenting much interest to physicians. 'The peculiar and melancholy privilege was reserved for him to enlighten his profession in the very act of dying.' M.I. at Much Hadham, Herts.
(Munk, II. 353-7; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1809, I. 292; Glasgow Matric. Roll.)
David PITCAIRN
Approx. lifespan: 1749–1809
Fell.-Com. Corpus Christi College adm1773:10:19
Of Fife
Eldest s. of Major: John (who was d. killed at the Battle of Bunker's Hill Bunker Hill, USA ??? )
b. Dysart, Fife 1749:05:01
School, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] ; and Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities, [ Scotland ]
Matric 1776:01LT:
MB 1779
MD 1784
FRS 1782
Began practice London 1779
FRCP 1785
Censor: 1785-6, 1791, 1796, 1806
Gulstonian Lecturer: and Harveian orator 1786,and Elect 1806
Physician to: :
St Bartholomew's Hospital [ London ] 1780-93
Suffered from quinsey and finally retired through ill-health.
m. Elizabeth ALMACK dau. of William ALMACK
d. London 1809:04:17,from acute inflammation of the larynx, the case presenting much interest to physicians. "The peculiar and melancholy privilege was reserved for him to enlighten his profession in the very act of dying."
MI Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
( Munk, II. 353-7; D.N.B.; G. Mag. 1809, I. 292; Glasgow Matric. Roll .)

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