Doctor of Medicine awarded to Andrew Cairncross Livingston (circa 1812-1884)

Maker
1. Royal James VI Academy
2. University of Edinburgh (estab. 1582)
Date
1834
Description
Awarded on 1 August 1835 for Livingston's doctoral dissertation on 'Acute Hydrocephalus'. The document includes embossed bears on a blue seal with metal inset, franked 30 August 1834.
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Object detail

Maker

Royal James VI Academy

University of Edinburgh (estab. 1582)

Date

1834

Medium

inks on vellum and paper, ribbon and metal

Measurements

37.5 x 50 cm

Accession Number

MHM2012.98

Credit line

Gift of Dr John Andrew Brenan, 2012, great-great-nephew of Andrew Cairncross Livingston

Inscriptions

name/inscriptions ▫ printed at top: '(unclear) Academiæ Jacobi VI SCOTORUM REGIS, QUAE EDINGBURGH EST, PRIMARIUS'
signatures ▫ principal signature by Geoff Baird

Object Type

documents

Named Collection

Brenan Collection

Medical History Museum Category

Documents and Lectures

Museum

Medical History Museum