John Steadman (physician)

Prof John Steadman or Stedman MD FRCPE FRSE FSA(Scot) (1710–1791) was an 18th century Scottish physician and antiquary. In 1783 he was one of the founders of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.[1]

Life

He was born in 1710 the son of Rev John Stedman (1678-1713) of Baldridge near Dunfermline in Fife, and his wife, Jean Kinnaird.[2] In the year of his birth his father moved to Edinburgh to be minister of the Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile. His father died whilst John was an infant. He studied Medicine at Edinburgh University

In 1740 he was appointed as physician to the Scots Greys. He was with them at the Battle of Dettingen. He then became a physician in Dunfermline before returning to Edinburgh to work at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Drummond Street and also to serve as surgeon to the Merchant Maiden Hospital. He was also an honorary professor at Edinburgh University, lecturing in medicine.[3]

In 1765 he inherited Little Seggie, north-west of Milnathort from an uncle.[4]

He lived his final years at St John Street off the Canongate in Edinburgh.[5]

He died in Edinburgh on 16 April 1791 and is buried in the Canongate Kirkyard.

Family

In 1754 he married Margaret (Peggy) Wellwood, daughter of Robert Wellwood of Pitlivie in Perthshire and Garvock in Aberdeenshire.[6]

His elder brother was Lt Col Robert Stedman (1701-1770).[7]

Publications

  • Laelius and Hortensia

References


  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/John-Stedman/6000000023917593421
  3. ↑ https://www.electricscotland.com/history/nation/stedman.htm
  4. ↑ https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/hes/26488/little-seggie/rcahms
  5. ↑ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1773 to 1785
  6. ↑ https://www.electricscotland.com/history/nation/wellwood.htm
  7. ↑ http://johnlisle.us/wp/family-trees/getperson.php?personID=I4298&tree=stedman_uk
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