Donald Monro (doctor)
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Dr Donald Monro FRS FRSE FRCP
(1728–1802) was a Scottish physician and medical author.
. He came from the Munro of Auchinbowie
family, who were a branch of the Scottish highland Clan Munro
.
Donald Monro was born in Edinburgh
on January 15, 1728. He was sent along with his brothers to Mr Mundell's school at Edinburgh and then entered the University of Edinburgh
to be educated for a medical career. He took his degree as Doctor of Medicine on June 8, 1753 and afterwards settled in London
, England
. He was admitted a licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
on April 12, 1756 and on November 3rd 1758 was elected a physician to St George's Hospital
.
On December 3, 1760, during the Seven Years' War
when Britain and Frederick II of Prussia
were united against France
, Dr Donald Monro received a commission as physician to the hospital for the British forces in Germany
, and he remained abroad until March 1763. His work received special encouragement from Duke Ferdinand of Bavaria and General the Marquis of Granby
. He retired as physician General to the Army on half-pay of ten shillings a day and settled down to private practice at Jermyn Street, London.
He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 1, 1766, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
on September 30th 1771. He was Censor of the College in 1772, 1781, 1785 and 1789, and was named Elect on July 10, 1788. He delivered the Croonian lectures in 1774 and 1775, and the Harveian oration in 1775.
Dr Donald Monro's principal publications were: "Observations on the Means of preserving the Health of Soldiers", 1780 and a treatise in four volumes on "Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Materia Medica", 1788. He also contributed articles to the Edinburgh "Essays Physical and Literary", and wrote a memoir of his father (Alexander Monro (primus)
) for the collected edition of his works published in 1782 by his brother Alexander Monro (secundus)
.
Dr Donald Monro died at Argyle Street, London on June 9, 1802, aged seventy four years.
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
(1728–1802) was a Scottish physician and medical author.
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He was the second son of Alexander Monro (primus)Alexander Monro (primus)
Alexander Monro was the founder of Edinburgh Medical School. To distinguish him as the first of three generations of physicians of the same name, he is known as primus....
. He came from the Munro of Auchinbowie
Munro of Auchinbowie
The Munros of Auchinbowie are a distinguished branch of the Scottish, highland Clan Munro. From this family three Professors of Anatomy at Edinburgh University, Scotland were produced, as well as several other doctors and military officers.-Lineage:The prognitor of the Munros of Auchinbowie is...
family, who were a branch of the Scottish highland Clan Munro
Clan Munro
-Origins:The main traditional origin of the clan is that the Munros came from Ireland and settled in Scotland in the 11th century and that they fought as mercenary soldiers under the Earl of Ross who defeated Viking invaders in Rosshire...
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Donald Monro was born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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on January 15, 1728. He was sent along with his brothers to Mr Mundell's school at Edinburgh and then entered the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
to be educated for a medical career. He took his degree as Doctor of Medicine on June 8, 1753 and afterwards settled in London
London
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, England
England
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. He was admitted a licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
on April 12, 1756 and on November 3rd 1758 was elected a physician to St George's Hospital
St George's Hospital
Founded in 1733, St George’s Hospital is one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. It shares its main hospital site in Tooting, England with the St George's, University of London which trains NHS staff and carries out advanced medical research....
.
On December 3, 1760, during the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
when Britain and Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II was a King in Prussia and a King of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty. In his role as a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire, he was also Elector of Brandenburg. He was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel...
were united against France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Dr Donald Monro received a commission as physician to the hospital for the British forces in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and he remained abroad until March 1763. His work received special encouragement from Duke Ferdinand of Bavaria and General the Marquis of Granby
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC was an English nobleman, the eldest son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell...
. He retired as physician General to the Army on half-pay of ten shillings a day and settled down to private practice at Jermyn Street, London.
He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 1, 1766, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
on September 30th 1771. He was Censor of the College in 1772, 1781, 1785 and 1789, and was named Elect on July 10, 1788. He delivered the Croonian lectures in 1774 and 1775, and the Harveian oration in 1775.
Dr Donald Monro's principal publications were: "Observations on the Means of preserving the Health of Soldiers", 1780 and a treatise in four volumes on "Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Materia Medica", 1788. He also contributed articles to the Edinburgh "Essays Physical and Literary", and wrote a memoir of his father (Alexander Monro (primus)
Alexander Monro (primus)
Alexander Monro was the founder of Edinburgh Medical School. To distinguish him as the first of three generations of physicians of the same name, he is known as primus....
) for the collected edition of his works published in 1782 by his brother Alexander Monro (secundus)
Alexander Monro (secundus)
Alexander Monro of Craiglockhart and Cockburn was a Scottish anatomist, surgeon and medical educator. To distinguish him as the second of three generations of physicians of the same name, he is known as secundus. His students included the naval physician and abolitionist Thomas Trotter...
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Dr Donald Monro died at Argyle Street, London on June 9, 1802, aged seventy four years.