James Gregory

1753–1821 (age 68)

Biography

James Gregory dedicated himself to the healing arts, practising medicine with compassion during a period that demanded both intellect and empathy from physicians.

His contributions to Edinburgh’s medical community and to the trust of patients in the city are quietly commemorated in Canongate Kirkyard.

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