Robert Sibbald | |
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| Born | 15 April 1641 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | August 1722 (aged 81) |
| Education | High School, Edinburgh Edinburgh University |
| Known for | President and founder of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,[1] Founder of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh First Professor of Medicine at Edinburgh University[2] |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | physician, antiquary, geographer |
| Institutions | President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1684), Edinburgh Professor of Medicine, Edinburgh University (1685) |
| Sub-specialties | botanic medicine |
| Research | botany, medicine |
Sir Robert Sibbald (15 April 1641 – August 1722) was a Scottish physician and antiquary.
- ^ http://digital.nls.uk/slezer/sibbald.html National Library of Scotland – Robert Sibbald
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/sir-robert-sibbald-16411722-186123 BBC Your Paintings – Robert Sibbald