Prof Robert Cleghorn

Robert Cleghorn MD FRSE FFPSG PRMS (1755 – 18 June 1821) was a Scottish physician and pharmacologist.

Life

The grave of Rev Robert Cleghorn, Craigton Cemetery

Little is known of his early life. He is thought to have been born around 1755.[1] He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with an MD in 1783. He was in general medical practice as a GP in Glasgow from 1785, then in 1788 began lecturing in medicine, then in 1791 began lecturing in chemistry. In 1818, he was awarded a professorship in chemistry and materia medica at the University of Glasgow, a role continued until his death.[2] At this point he lived at Spruells Land on the north side of the Trongate.[3]

As a physician he worked at the Glasgow Royal Asylum at Gartnavel, and Glasgow Royal Infirmary, previously known as the Old Town Hospital.[4] His position at Gartnavel was filled by Dr John Balmanno.[5]

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1790, his proposers being Andrew Dalzell, Dugald Stewart and James Gregory.

He died in Shawfield House near Rutherglen on 18 June 1821.[6]

He was originally interred in Blackfriars Churchyard, but the body had to be moved in 1875 when a railway was built through the churchyard. He was reburied in Craigton Cemetery with a monument designed by Greek Thomson and sculpted by John Mossman.[7] The graves lies near the south-west corner within the second row from the south path.

Family

He was married to Margaret Thomson (1752–1791). They had a daughter, Helen Cleghorn (1790–1853)

Positions of note

Artistic Recognition

He was portrayed by Sir Henry Raeburn.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "University of Glasgow :: Manuscripts Catalogue :: Material relating to Robert Cleghorn". special.lib.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002" (PDF). Royal Society of Edinburgh. p. 189. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Jones Directory of Glasgow Addresses 1787
  4. ↑ Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, 1599–1858, Fiona MacDonald
  5. ↑ "TheGlasgowStory: John Balmanno".
  6. ↑ The History of Rutherglen and East Kilbride, David Ure.
  7. ↑ "Craigton Cemetery Heritage Trail". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  8. ↑ Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings


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