John Barclay (anatomist)

John Barclay FRCS (1758, Perthshire - 1826) was an eminent Scottish comparative anatomist, extra-mural teacher in anatomy, and director of the Highland Society of Scotland.

The nephew of John Barclay, who established the Berean Church, Barclay initially studied divinity at the University of St Andrews, and served as a minister for 10 years. He then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, qualifying MD, before studying anatomy under Dr Marshall during a year in London.^[1]

Barclay supported his former pupil William Dick when he established his Dick Veterinary School.

Barclay gave his large collection of specimens to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1821, and they can now be seen at Surgeons' Hall.

His former pupil Robert Knox, infamous for his involvement in the Burke and Hare murders, took over Barclay's classes after his death.

Pupils

• Sir George Ballingall (1780 1855)
• William Dick (1793–1866).
• Dr Robert Knox (1791–1862)
• Robert Liston (1794–1847)
• James Syme (1799–1870)

References

1. ^ "John Barclay (1758–1826) extra-mural teacher of anatomy in Edinburgh: Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh". Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. 2006. http://www.thesurgeon.net/article/S1479-666X(06)80038-7/abstract. Retrieved 6 December 2010. 

External links

• Entry at the Gazetteer for Scotland

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Name	Barclay, John
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Date of death	1826
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