James Stark

1811–1890 (age 79)

Biography

James Stark of Huntfield FRSE FRCPE FSSA (9 November 1811–2 July 1890) was a 19th-century Scottish physician who became the first Superintendent of Statistics in Scotland. He created the concept of vital statistics in 1854.

Also buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh

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