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

Maker
The University of Melbourne
Date
1858
 Description
Printed and hand written degree bearing a paper-backed, metal seal attached to a ribbon fed through a slit at the bottom of the paper. The document acknowledges Livingston’s qualifications from the University of Edinburgh.

One of twenty degrees awarded to doctors in recognition of learning overseas. The first was awarded to Anthony Colling Brownless in 1856.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
1858
Medium
black inks on paper, wax, ribbon
Measurements
certificate, 59 x 37.5 cm
seal, diam 9.5 cm
Accession Number
MHM2012.138
Credit line
Gift of Dr John Andrew Brenan, 2012, great-great-nephew of Andrew Cairncross Livingston
Inscriptions
signature and date/signatures ▫ signed by Chancellor Redmond Barry, Vice-Chancellor Anthony Colling Brownless, and the Council, 20 July 1858
Object Type
documents
Named Collection
Brenan Collection
Medical History Museum Category
Documents and Lectures
Museum
Medical History Museum

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