SettingsMembers of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh
Adam Ferguson
Adam Ferguson FRSE, also known as Ferguson of Raith (20 June 1723 (O.S.) (1 July, N.S.) - 22 February 1816) was a Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Adam Ferguson FRSE, also known as Ferguson of Raith (20 June 1723 (O.S.) (1 July, N.S.) - 22 February 1816) was a Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Alexander Monro (secundus)
Alexander Monro of Craiglockhart and Cockburn was a Scottish anatomist, surgeon and medical educator.
Alexander Monro of Craiglockhart and Cockburn was a Scottish anatomist, surgeon and medical educator.
Alexander Wilson (astronomer)
Alexander Wilson (1714 – 16 October, 1786) was a Scottish surgeon, type-founder, astronomer, mathematician and meteorologist.
Alexander Wilson (1714 – 16 October, 1786) was a Scottish surgeon, type-founder, astronomer, mathematician and meteorologist.
Andrew Crosbie
Andrew Crosbie of Holm FRSE FSA(Scot) (1736-1785) was a Scottish lawyer, and a notable figure of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Andrew Crosbie of Holm FRSE FSA(Scot) (1736-1785) was a Scottish lawyer, and a notable figure of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Andrew Duncan (physician)
Andrew Duncan FRSE FRCPE FSA was a Scottish physician.
Andrew Duncan FRSE FRCPE FSA was a Scottish physician.
Andrew Duncan, the elder
Andrew Duncan, the elder FRSE FRCPE FSA was a Scottish physician and professor at Edinburgh University.
Andrew Duncan, the elder FRSE FRCPE FSA was a Scottish physician and professor at Edinburgh University.
Andrew Plummer
Andrew Plummer FRCP was a Scottish physician and chemist.
Andrew Plummer FRCP was a Scottish physician and chemist.
Benjamin Bell
Benjamin Bell of Hunthill FRSE FRCSEd is considered to be the first Scottish scientific surgeon.
Benjamin Bell of Hunthill FRSE FRCSEd is considered to be the first Scottish scientific surgeon.
Bic Runga
Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.
Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.
Christina Cruickshank Miller
Christina Cruickshank Miller was a Scottish chemist and one of the first five women elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Christina Cruickshank Miller was a Scottish chemist and one of the first five women elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Colin Maclaurin
Colin Maclaurin (February 1698 – 14 June 1746) was a Scottish mathematician who made important contributions to geometry and algebra.
Colin Maclaurin (February 1698 – 14 June 1746) was a Scottish mathematician who made important contributions to geometry and algebra.
Daniel Rutherford
Daniel Rutherford was a Scottish physician, chemist and botanist who is most famous for the isolation of nitrogen in 1772.
Daniel Rutherford was a Scottish physician, chemist and botanist who is most famous for the isolation of nitrogen in 1772.
David Hume
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known especially for his philosophical empiricism and scepticism.
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known especially for his philosophical empiricism and scepticism.
Donald Monro
Dr Donald Monro FRS FRSE FRCP a Scottish physician and medical author.
Dr Donald Monro FRS FRSE FRCP a Scottish physician and medical author.
Donald Monro (physician)
Dr Donald Monro FRS FRSE FRCP was a Scottish physician and medical author.
Dr Donald Monro FRS FRSE FRCP was a Scottish physician and medical author.
Dugald Stewart
Dugald Stewart (November 22, 1753 - June 11, 1828) was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher and mathematician.
Dugald Stewart (November 22, 1753 - June 11, 1828) was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher and mathematician.
Francis Home
Francis Home FRSE FRCPE was a Scottish physician who made the first attempt to vaccinate against measles.
Francis Home FRSE FRCPE was a Scottish physician who made the first attempt to vaccinate against measles.
George Clerk-Maxwell
Sir George Clerk-Maxwell, 4th Baronet (1715–1784), of Penicuik, was the second son of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet of Penicuik, and Janet, daughter of Sir John Inglis of Cramond, was born at Edin...
Sir George Clerk-Maxwell, 4th Baronet (1715–1784), of Penicuik, was the second son of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet of Penicuik, and Janet, daughter of Sir John Inglis of Cramond, was born at Edin...
Gilbert Blane
Sir Gilbert Blane, 1st Baronet FRSE FRS MRCP was a Scottish physician who instituted health reform in the Royal Navy.
Sir Gilbert Blane, 1st Baronet FRSE FRS MRCP was a Scottish physician who instituted health reform in the Royal Navy.
Henry Cullen
Henry Cullen FRSE FRCPE (c.1758-1790) was a Scottish physician.
Henry Cullen FRSE FRCPE (c.1758-1790) was a Scottish physician.
Henry Home, Lord Kames
Henry Home, Lord Kames (1696 27 December 1782) was a Scottish advocate, judge, philosopher, writer and agricultural improver.
Henry Home, Lord Kames (1696 27 December 1782) was a Scottish advocate, judge, philosopher, writer and agricultural improver.
Hugh Blair
Hugh Blair FRSE (7 April 1718–27 December 1800) was a Scottish minister of religion, author and rhetorician, considered one of the first great theorists of written discourse.
Hugh Blair FRSE (7 April 1718–27 December 1800) was a Scottish minister of religion, author and rhetorician, considered one of the first great theorists of written discourse.
James Anderson of Hermiston
James Anderson FRSE FSA(Scot) (1739, Long Hermiston, Midlothian – 15 October 1808, West Ham, Essex) was a Scottish agriculturist, journalist and economist.
James Anderson FRSE FSA(Scot) (1739, Long Hermiston, Midlothian – 15 October 1808, West Ham, Essex) was a Scottish agriculturist, journalist and economist.
James Byres
James Byres of Tonley FRSE FSA(Scot) FSA (1733 — 1817) was a Scottish architect, antiquary and dealer in Old Master paintings and antiquities, a member of a family of Scottish Jacobite sympathis...
James Byres of Tonley FRSE FSA(Scot) FSA (1733 — 1817) was a Scottish architect, antiquary and dealer in Old Master paintings and antiquities, a member of a family of Scottish Jacobite sympathis...
James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton
James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton KT FRS was a Scottish astronomer and representative peer who was President of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh from its foundation in 1737 until his death.
James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton KT FRS was a Scottish astronomer and representative peer who was President of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh from its foundation in 1737 until his death.
James Grant, 8th Baronet
Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet (19 May 1738, Scotland – 18 February 1811), was a Scottish Member of Parliament.
Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet (19 May 1738, Scotland – 18 February 1811), was a Scottish Member of Parliament.
James Hutton
James Hutton was a Scottish physician, geologist, naturalist, chemical manufacturer and experimental agriculturalist.
James Hutton was a Scottish physician, geologist, naturalist, chemical manufacturer and experimental agriculturalist.
John Clerk of Eldin
John Clerk of Eldin FRSE FSAScot (10 December 1728 – 10 May 1812) was a Scottish merchant, naval author, artist, geologist and landowner.
John Clerk of Eldin FRSE FSAScot (10 December 1728 – 10 May 1812) was a Scottish merchant, naval author, artist, geologist and landowner.
John Hope (botanist)
John Hope was a Scottish physician and botanist.
John Hope was a Scottish physician and botanist.
John Pringle
Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet, FRS was a Scottish physician who has been called the "father of military medicine".
Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet, FRS was a Scottish physician who has been called the "father of military medicine".
John Walker (natural historian)
John Walker (1731–1803) was a Scottish minister and natural historian.
John Walker (1731–1803) was a Scottish minister and natural historian.
Joseph Black
Joseph Black FRSE FRCPE FPSG (16 April 1728 – 6 December 1799) was a Scottish physician and chemist, known for his discoveries of latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide.
Joseph Black FRSE FRCPE FPSG (16 April 1728 – 6 December 1799) was a Scottish physician and chemist, known for his discoveries of latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide.
Matthew Stewart (mathematician)
Matthew Stewart FRS FRSE (c.1717/1719 – 23 January, 1785) was a Scottish mathematician and minister of religion.
Matthew Stewart FRS FRSE (c.1717/1719 – 23 January, 1785) was a Scottish mathematician and minister of religion.
Patrick Brydone
Patrick Brydone FRSE FRS FSA FSA was a Scottish traveller and author who served as Comptroller of the Stamp Office.
Patrick Brydone FRSE FRS FSA FSA was a Scottish traveller and author who served as Comptroller of the Stamp Office.
Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen
Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen FRSE (1742-1810) was a Scottish judge.
Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen FRSE (1742-1810) was a Scottish judge.
Sir George Clerk-Maxwell, 4th Baronet
Sir George Clerk-Maxwell, 4th Baronet, of Penicuik, was the second son of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet of Penicuik, and Janet, daughter of Sir John Inglis, 2nd Baronet of Cramond, was born at Edi...
Sir George Clerk-Maxwell, 4th Baronet, of Penicuik, was the second son of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet of Penicuik, and Janet, daughter of Sir John Inglis, 2nd Baronet of Cramond, was born at Edi...
Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet
Sir James Grant of Grant, 8th Baronet FRSE FSA, was a Scottish landowner and politician.
Sir James Grant of Grant, 8th Baronet FRSE FSA, was a Scottish landowner and politician.
Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Clerk of Pennycuik, 2nd Baronet (1676–1755) was a Scottish politician, lawyer, judge, composer and architect.
Sir John Clerk of Pennycuik, 2nd Baronet (1676–1755) was a Scottish politician, lawyer, judge, composer and architect.
Sir John Clerk, 5th Baronet
Sir John Clerk of Pennycuik, 5th Baronet FRSE was a Royal Navy officer.
Sir John Clerk of Pennycuik, 5th Baronet FRSE was a Royal Navy officer.
William Brownrigg
William Brownrigg M.D. F.R.S. (24 March 1711–1800) was a doctor and scientist, who practised at Whitehaven in Cumberland.
William Brownrigg M.D. F.R.S. (24 March 1711–1800) was a doctor and scientist, who practised at Whitehaven in Cumberland.
William Cullen
William Cullen FRS FRSE FRCPE FPSG was a Scottish physician, chemist and agriculturalist, and one of the most important professors at the Edinburgh Medical School, during its heyday as the leadi...
William Cullen FRS FRSE FRCPE FPSG was a Scottish physician, chemist and agriculturalist, and one of the most important professors at the Edinburgh Medical School, during its heyday as the leadi...
William Robertson (historian)
William Robertson FRSE FSA (19 September 1721 – 11 June 1793) was a Scottish historian, minister of religion, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh.
William Robertson FRSE FSA (19 September 1721 – 11 June 1793) was a Scottish historian, minister of religion, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh.
William Smellie (encyclopedist)
William Smellie was a Scottish master printer, naturalist, antiquary, editor and encyclopedist.
William Smellie was a Scottish master printer, naturalist, antiquary, editor and encyclopedist.
William Wright (botanist)
William Wright (1735–1819) was a Scottish physician and botanist.
William Wright (1735–1819) was a Scottish physician and botanist.