William Crosbie Mair
Dr William Crosbie (or Crosby) Mair FRSE (died 4 October 1831) was a Scottish physician linked to Mexico.
Life
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He was born the son of Col Alexander Mair FRSE, of Fort George. In 1820 the family was living at 29 Abercromby Place in Edinburgh's New Town.[1]
He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and then went to Jesus College, Cambridge where he was licensed as a doctor. He was then appointed as personal physician to the Mexican Ambassador in London.
In 1824 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposers being his father.[2]
He died at Duke Street, St James in London on 4 October 1831.[3] His death was possibly a precursor to the cholera epidemic of 1832.[4]
Family
[edit]He was married to Miss Siddons. Their son was William Crosbie Siddons Mair.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1820-21
- ^ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X.
- ^ The Gentleman's Magazine vol 150, 1831
- ^ "The 1832 cholera epidemic in East London". www.mernick.org.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ London Gazette 16 Aug 1859
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