The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
People [PERS ID:194]
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| ID | 194 |
| Title | General |
| First Name | William |
| Middle Name/Initial(s) | |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Maiden Name | |
| AKA | William Gordon of Fyvie; Honourable General Gordon |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Military, politician, laird |
| Medical Professional? | Unknown |
Birth/Death
| Birth/Death | |
|---|---|
| Birth (year) | 1736 |
| Date of death (year) | 1816 |
Notes
| Attended Glasgow University, then obtained a commission in 1756. Traveled in Italy, where he met James Boswell. Served as MP for Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and Heytesbury, Wiltshire. |
Cases that this person appears in:
| Count | Case ID | Case Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case 1426 | Case of General Gordon whose recovery leaves Cullen pleased but wary: Cullen gives advice on taking two solutions to prevent the recurrance of a skin 'eruption'. |
