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Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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Robert Christison
1797-07-18 – 1882-01-23
Life & Legacy
Sir Robert Christison, 1st Baronet, (18 July 1797 – 27 January 1882) was a Scottish toxicologist and physician who served as president of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1838–40 and 1846–8) and as president of the British Medical Association (1875). He was the first person to describe renal anaemia.
Occupation & Career
toxicologist, surgeon, medical examiner, pathologist, physician
Education
University of Edinburgh; Royal High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; baronet; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
baronet · Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh · Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Employer
University of Edinburgh
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium
Education & Institutions
Royal High School · University of Edinburgh
Verified Legacy Record
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baronet
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Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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Family Child
Sir Alexander Christison, 2nd Baronet
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Family Father
Alexander Christison
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Sources & Provenance
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