Monro, Alexander (1733-1817)- Papers of
TitleMonro, Alexander (1733-1817)- Papers of
ReferenceMS0288
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1733-1817
Admin./ biographical historyAlexander Monro (Secundus) was an Anatomist, Physician and a Medical Educator. He was Professor of Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1759.
For more information on Monro's life and career, please visit his profile on the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/college-history/alexander-monro-secundus.
For more information on Monro's life and career, please visit his profile on the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/college-history/alexander-monro-secundus.
Scope and ContentThis collection largely consists of bound manuscript volumes of lecture notes. These are notes of lectures given by Alexander Monro secundus at the University of Edinburgh, taken by unidentified pupils. The lectures are anatomical, physical and surgical and were delivered 1763-1788.
Extent10 boxes
LanguageEnglish
System of arrangementAs described in the Scope and Content.
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Conditions governing reproductionCopies of material in the archives can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. Some items within this collection may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; it is the responsibility of users to obtain the copyright holder's permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Permission to publish material, in print or online, must be sought in advance from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and, where appropriate, the copyright holder. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk in the first instance.
NotesBiographical information taken from Monro's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (volume 38, pub. 2004).
Persons keyword Alexander Monro, 1733-1817, anatomist
SubjectEdinburgh, Scotland, UK, Anatomy, Physiology, Surgery, Teaching
