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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: 17491809 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 , ???[-cu] ) 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 .) |