Dr Thomas Spens PRCPE FRSE (1764–1842) was an 18th/19th century Scottish physician who served as
Dr Thomas Spens PRCPE FRSE | |
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| Born | 1764 Lathallan, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | May 27, 1842 (aged 77–78) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Title | President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
| Term | 1803-1806 |
| Predecessor | William Wright |
| Successor | Charles Stuart |
| Spouse | Bethia Wood |
| Children | James Spens, Nathaniel Spens, Helen Spens |
| Father | Nathaniel Spens PRCPE |
| Family | Clan Spens |
President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from 1803 to 1806.
He was one of the first writers to provide a written report on what is now called cardiovascular syncope or Adams-Stokes syndrome.