John Abercrombie (born October 10, 1780 in Aberdeen; died November 14, 1844 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish physician and philosopher. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the Scottish city. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... It has been suggested that Areas of Edinburgh be merged into this article or section. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Scottish Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... Philosophy is a discipline or field of study involving the investigation, analysis, and development of ideas at a general, abstract, or fundamental level. ...

The son of the Reverend George Abercrombie of Aberdeen, he was educated at the Grammar School and Marischal College there. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and after graduating as M.D. in 1803 he settled down to practise in that city, where he soon attained a leading position. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or D.M.) is a doctorate level degree held by medical doctors. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

From 1816 he published various papers in the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal, which formed the basis of his more extensive works: Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Brain and Spinal Cord, regarded as the first textbook in neuropathology, and Researches on the Diseases of the Intestinal Canal, Liver and other Viscera of the Abdomen, both published in 1828. 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Neurology is the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

He also found time for philosophical speculations, and in 1830 he published his Inquiries concerning the Intellectual Powers of Man and the Investigation of Truth, which was followed in 1833 by a sequel, The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings. Both works showed little originality of thought; they achieved wide popularity at the time of their publication, but have long been superseded. 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1821 he was elected to the Royal College of Surgeons. 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients. ...

In 1841 he was partially paralyzed, but was able to return to his practice of medicine. In 1844 he died of a ruptured artery while preparing to visit patients. 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

For his services as a physician and philanthropist he received many marks of distinction, including the Rectorship of Marischal College.

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• This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, which is in the public domain.
• This article incorporates text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J.M. Dent & sons; New York, E.P. Dutton.

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