Thomas Simson
Scottish medical academic
Thomas Simson (1696–1764) was a Scottish medical academic at the University of St Andrews. Life. He was born in 1696. He obtained the degree of MD from the University of Glasgow in 1720, and two years later, in 1722 was appointed as the first Chandos Professor of Medicine at St Salvator's College, University of St Andrews, the first specifically medical appointment at the university. He was notable for lecturing predominantly in English, rather than the Latin which was at that time the normal language within the university. Works. His publications included: Conick sections. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Simson
Thomas Simson (1696–1764) was a Scottish medical academic at the University of St Andrews. Life. He was born in 1696. He obtained the degree of MD from the University of Glasgow in 1720, and two years later, in 1722 was appointed as the first Chandos Professor of Medicine at St Salvator's College, University of St Andrews, the first specifically medical appointment at the university. He was notable for lecturing predominantly in English, rather than the Latin which was at that time the normal language within the university. Works. His publications included: Conick sections.
