The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
People [PERS ID:846]
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| ID | 846 |
| Title | Dr |
| First Name | Erasmus |
| Middle Name/Initial(s) | |
| Last Name | Darwin |
| Maiden Name | |
| AKA | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Physician, Natural Philosopher and Poet |
| Medical Professional? | Medical Professional |
Birth/Death
| Birth/Death | |
|---|---|
| Birth (year) | 1731 |
| Date of death (year) | 1802 |
Notes
| Grandfather of Charles Darwin, Erasmus Darwin was an important physician and writer. Studied medicine at Edinburgh in the 1750s shortly before Cullen arrived. |
Cases that this person appears in:
| Count | Case ID | Case Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case 56 | Case of Anthony Chamier, who suffers from a general 'languor' or weakness and which unfortunately proves fatal. After consulting Cullen in Edinburgh, Chamier travels south to London, via Buxton and Matlock, keeping Cullen informed of his failing condition along the way. |
| 2 | Case 1380 | Case of Miss Ross whose illness is attributed to an internal glandular 'obstruction'. |
