Royal Medical Society

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The Royal Medical Society (RMS), established in 1734 and granted a Royal Charter in 1778 , is a professional society engaged in the advancement of medical knowledge and provision of assistance to medical students and professionals. It is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has members throughout the world.It is not to be confused with the younger Royal Society of Medicine of London.

Sale of library

The RMS sold its extensive library, built up throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, at 3 sales at Sotheby's in London in 1969. Much of the collection was purchased by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Ebling Library for the Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAbstract, National Center for Biotechnology Information

Notable members

  • Andrew Combe
  • William Cullen, one of the founders of the society
  • Marshall Hall, elected Senior President in 1811
  • Drummond Shiels, a Fellow and Senior President
  • Stuart Threipland, (see Fingask Castle), physician to Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), President 1766-1770
  • Hewett Watson, after whom Watsonian vice-counties were named, elected Senior President in 1831
  • German Sims Woodhead, a former President


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