Alexander Wood (surgeon)

Alexander Wood
Born	(1725-06-14)14 June 1725 Restalrig, Scotland
Died	12 May 1807(1807-05-12) (aged 81) Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Education	University of Edinburgh
Occupation	surgeon
Known for	Friendship with Robert Burns First man in Edinburgh to use an umbrella Excentricities including owning a raven and a sheep as pets
Medical career
Sub-specialties	surgery

Alexander Wood (14 June 1725 – 12 May 1807) was a Scottish surgeon, who was active in the convivial clubs which flourished in Enlightenment Edinburgh and was the founder of two of these. Owing to his lean, lanky physique he was better known to his contemporaries and to posterity as "Lang Sandy" Wood. His treatment of and friendship with the poet Robert Burns contributed to the local celebrity status which he attained.