About Hugh Gillan
Hugh Gillan was a British physician.
Hugh Gillan (died 19 May 1798) was a Scottish physician. He was born in Scotland, and became a doctor of medicine of University of Edinburgh in 1786. He joined the 1793 Macartney Embassy to China as a physician. The embassy was led by George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney.
Honors Gillan was admitted a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians in 1795, and became a fellow of the Royal Society in the same year.
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Who was Hugh Gillan?
18th century Scottish doctor
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Hugh Gillan died on 19 May 1798.
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Hugh Gillan was a physician.
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